Director Cannot Be Prosecuted for Cheque Dishonor Without Specific Allegations in Complaint, per Section 141 of Negotiable Instruments Act.

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....Dishonor of Cheque - The provisions of Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act are pari materia with the provisions of Insecticide Act. In the absence of specific averments in the complaint, no Director can be proceeded against. No Director is required to prove his innocence by leading evidence in the trial, once the averments to this effect are not incorporated in the complaint. - HC....