https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=767170 Meaningful pre-summoning inquiry is required before process may issue for cheque-dishonour offences, particularly where company-director liability is alleged. The Magistrate must examine the complaint, initial deposition and supporting materials, apply judicial mind, and record prima facie satisfaction that the complaint establishes sufficient grounds, including the factual basis for vicarious liability. Disputed issues concerning the accused's role, resignation, timing of the cause of action and adequacy of particulars require proper consideration. A mechanical or unreasoned summoning order is unsustainable; the matter requires fresh inquiry and reconsideration of whether process should issue. en-us Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:06:23 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=767170 Meaningful pre-summoning inquiry is required before process may issue for cheque-dishonour offences, particularly where company-director liability is alleged. The Magistrate must examine the complaint, initial deposition and supporting materials, apply judicial mind, and record prima facie satisfaction that the complaint establishes sufficient grounds, including the factual basis for vicarious liability. Disputed issues concerning the accused's role, resignation, timing of the cause of action and adequacy of particulars require proper consideration. A mechanical or unreasoned summoning order is unsustainable; the matter requires fresh inquiry and reconsideration of whether process should issue. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=767170