Court Rules: Company Not Vicariously Liable for Cheque Dishonor Without Specific Wrongdoing Allegations u/s 141.

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....Dishonor of Cheque - impleadment of a company before vicarious liability - There is no pleading which suggests that the Company had committed any offence. When no offence is attributable to the Company, it is not possible to attach liability on the Managing Director by the deeming provisions of Section 141 of the N.I. Act. Amendments of simple technical infirmities alone can be allowed but not the filing of a fresh complaint with improved pleadings, in the garb of amendment. - HC....