https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=771249 In a cheque dishonour prosecution, notice addressed to the partners in their representative capacity was treated as effective service on the firm, so a separate notice to the firm was not required. A signed blank security cheque was also held capable of supporting liability where it was issued against outstanding dues and later dishonoured, even if particulars were filled in later. The summoning of a non-signatory partner was upheld because the record did not contain a specific plea, at that stage, denying her role in the firm's affairs. The complaint under Section 138 was therefore allowed to proceed and quashing was rejected. en-us Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 23 May 2025 08:46:09 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=771249 In a cheque dishonour prosecution, notice addressed to the partners in their representative capacity was treated as effective service on the firm, so a separate notice to the firm was not required. A signed blank security cheque was also held capable of supporting liability where it was issued against outstanding dues and later dishonoured, even if particulars were filled in later. The summoning of a non-signatory partner was upheld because the record did not contain a specific plea, at that stage, denying her role in the firm's affairs. The complaint under Section 138 was therefore allowed to proceed and quashing was rejected. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=771249