https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=415565 A non-signatory director cannot be proceeded against under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act unless the complaint contains clear, specific averments that the director was in charge of and responsible for the company's business at the relevant time. Mere designation as a director is insufficient to attract vicarious liability. Where the accused were not the drawer or signatory of the dishonoured cheques and no particular role in day-to-day affairs was pleaded, the complaint lacked the foundation needed to sustain prosecution, and the proceedings were liable to be quashed. en-us Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:07:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=415565 A non-signatory director cannot be proceeded against under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act unless the complaint contains clear, specific averments that the director was in charge of and responsible for the company's business at the relevant time. Mere designation as a director is insufficient to attract vicarious liability. Where the accused were not the drawer or signatory of the dishonoured cheques and no particular role in day-to-day affairs was pleaded, the complaint lacked the foundation needed to sustain prosecution, and the proceedings were liable to be quashed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=415565