https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=439765 Complaints against company directors under section 138 read with section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act must contain specific averments that each director was in charge of and responsible for the company's business at the relevant time; a mere description as director is insufficient. The text further states that vicarious criminal liability cannot rest on vague or sweeping allegations, especially where the complaint does not link the accused to cheque issuance, signing, or dishonour. It also emphasises that a Magistrate must apply judicial mind before issuing process, and a mechanical summoning order unsupported by discussion of allegations or material is unsustainable. en-us Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 08:35:59 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=439765 Complaints against company directors under section 138 read with section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act must contain specific averments that each director was in charge of and responsible for the company's business at the relevant time; a mere description as director is insufficient. The text further states that vicarious criminal liability cannot rest on vague or sweeping allegations, especially where the complaint does not link the accused to cheque issuance, signing, or dishonour. It also emphasises that a Magistrate must apply judicial mind before issuing process, and a mechanical summoning order unsupported by discussion of allegations or material is unsustainable. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=439765