https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303157 Vicarious criminal liability under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act arises only where the complaint contains specific foundational averments that the accused was, at the time of the offence, in charge of and responsible for the conduct of the firm's business. Mere status as a partner is insufficient to attract prosecution. As the complaint lacked any specific assertion that the applicants were responsible for the day-to-day business or conduct of the firm, the HC held that the complaint could not be sustained against them and quashed it qua the applicants. en-us Tue, 14 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 18:25:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303157 Vicarious criminal liability under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act arises only where the complaint contains specific foundational averments that the accused was, at the time of the offence, in charge of and responsible for the conduct of the firm's business. Mere status as a partner is insufficient to attract prosecution. As the complaint lacked any specific assertion that the applicants were responsible for the day-to-day business or conduct of the firm, the HC held that the complaint could not be sustained against them and quashed it qua the applicants. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 14 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303157