https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=426577 The court quashed the proceedings against the petitioner (A3) in complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner, who became a Director post-offence, was not in charge during the cheque issuance, absolving him of liability under Section 141. The court emphasized the need for specific averments establishing vicarious liability and the importance of timing in determining responsibility. The judgment directed the Trial Court to proceed promptly against other accused, safeguarding individuals from unjust prosecution and abuse of legal processes. en-us Wed, 06 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:34:01 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=426577 The court quashed the proceedings against the petitioner (A3) in complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner, who became a Director post-offence, was not in charge during the cheque issuance, absolving him of liability under Section 141. The court emphasized the need for specific averments establishing vicarious liability and the importance of timing in determining responsibility. The judgment directed the Trial Court to proceed promptly against other accused, safeguarding individuals from unjust prosecution and abuse of legal processes. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 06 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=426577