https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=436680 Vicarious criminal liability under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is not attracted by designation alone. A complaint against a non-executive, non-signatory director must contain specific, fact-based averments showing that the accused was in charge of and responsible for the company's business when the offence occurred. Bald or omnibus allegations are insufficient, particularly where the cheque was signed by another officer and the materials indicate a limited role or later resignation. In the absence of such statutory foundation, proceedings for cheque dishonour cannot be sustained against that director. en-us Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:26:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=436680 Vicarious criminal liability under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is not attracted by designation alone. A complaint against a non-executive, non-signatory director must contain specific, fact-based averments showing that the accused was in charge of and responsible for the company's business when the offence occurred. Bald or omnibus allegations are insufficient, particularly where the cheque was signed by another officer and the materials indicate a limited role or later resignation. In the absence of such statutory foundation, proceedings for cheque dishonour cannot be sustained against that director. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=436680