https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449040 Specific averments that the accused were in charge of, and responsible for, the company's business are necessary to sustain vicarious liability under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. As the complaint described the petitioners' role in the transaction, their representation of the company, and their involvement in the cheque issuance and underlying dealings, a prima facie case was made out and prosecution under Sections 138 and 141 was maintainable. A company cannot, however, be subjected to a warrant of arrest or attachment as if it were a person evading arrest; coercive process against the corporate accused fell outside the procedural scheme for service on corporations and was set aside. en-us Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:41:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449040 Specific averments that the accused were in charge of, and responsible for, the company's business are necessary to sustain vicarious liability under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. As the complaint described the petitioners' role in the transaction, their representation of the company, and their involvement in the cheque issuance and underlying dealings, a prima facie case was made out and prosecution under Sections 138 and 141 was maintainable. A company cannot, however, be subjected to a warrant of arrest or attachment as if it were a person evading arrest; coercive process against the corporate accused fell outside the procedural scheme for service on corporations and was set aside. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449040