https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=766797 In a prosecution under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, a complaint must allege that the accused directors were in charge of and responsible for the company's business at the relevant time. Once that basic averment is made, quashing under Section 482 CrPC is not ordinarily available unless the accused produce unimpeachable and uncontroverted material showing non-involvement. Mere reliance on disputed resignation documents or other factual assertions is insufficient where the resignation's effectiveness and the directors' responsibility remain contested. The Court held that these questions required trial, and the challenge to the summoning orders was rejected. en-us Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 07:49:43 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=766797 In a prosecution under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, a complaint must allege that the accused directors were in charge of and responsible for the company's business at the relevant time. Once that basic averment is made, quashing under Section 482 CrPC is not ordinarily available unless the accused produce unimpeachable and uncontroverted material showing non-involvement. Mere reliance on disputed resignation documents or other factual assertions is insufficient where the resignation's effectiveness and the directors' responsibility remain contested. The Court held that these questions required trial, and the challenge to the summoning orders was rejected. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=766797