https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=797975 Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act requires specific averments before a company director can face vicarious criminal liability for cheque dishonour. The complaint must show that, when the offence occurred, the director was in charge of and responsible for the company's business, or that the offence resulted from the director's consent, connivance or neglect. Directorship alone does not create deemed liability. General allegations against all accused, without particulars of the director's day-to-day role or involvement in the cheque transactions, are insufficient; nor can process be sustained without addressing these statutory requirements. en-us Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:26:26 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=797975 Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act requires specific averments before a company director can face vicarious criminal liability for cheque dishonour. The complaint must show that, when the offence occurred, the director was in charge of and responsible for the company's business, or that the offence resulted from the director's consent, connivance or neglect. Directorship alone does not create deemed liability. General allegations against all accused, without particulars of the director's day-to-day role or involvement in the cheque transactions, are insufficient; nor can process be sustained without addressing these statutory requirements. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=797975