https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=418861 A cheque dishonour complaint filed in the name of a company through its authorised General Manager was maintainable because the complaint, affidavit and supporting papers prima facie showed his authority to institute proceedings and his knowledge of the transaction. The Court held that, under the Negotiable Instruments Act, a company may prosecute through an authorised representative, and detailed proof of authorisation or knowledge is a matter for trial. Quashing at the threshold under Section 482 CrPC was therefore unwarranted. The order quashing cognizance was set aside and the complaint restored for continuation of proceedings. en-us Tue, 22 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 15:59:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=418861 A cheque dishonour complaint filed in the name of a company through its authorised General Manager was maintainable because the complaint, affidavit and supporting papers prima facie showed his authority to institute proceedings and his knowledge of the transaction. The Court held that, under the Negotiable Instruments Act, a company may prosecute through an authorised representative, and detailed proof of authorisation or knowledge is a matter for trial. Quashing at the threshold under Section 482 CrPC was therefore unwarranted. The order quashing cognizance was set aside and the complaint restored for continuation of proceedings. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 22 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=418861