https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=792379 Vicarious liability under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act requires specific foundational averments showing that each accused was in charge of and responsible for the conduct of business at the relevant time. A complaint read as a whole may suffice at the quashing stage even without mechanical reproduction of statutory language if accompanying documents prima facie show participation in the underlying financial transaction; on that basis, proceedings against respondents 1, 2 and 4 were restored. A bare office-bearer designation, without factual linkage to the cheque transaction or any specific role, was insufficient to continue prosecution against respondent 3, and the quashing in his favour was maintained. en-us Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 28 May 2026 08:21:29 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=792379 Vicarious liability under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act requires specific foundational averments showing that each accused was in charge of and responsible for the conduct of business at the relevant time. A complaint read as a whole may suffice at the quashing stage even without mechanical reproduction of statutory language if accompanying documents prima facie show participation in the underlying financial transaction; on that basis, proceedings against respondents 1, 2 and 4 were restored. A bare office-bearer designation, without factual linkage to the cheque transaction or any specific role, was insufficient to continue prosecution against respondent 3, and the quashing in his favour was maintained. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=792379