Court Rules Moratorium Doesn't Halt Prosecution of Non-Corporate Debtors Under Negotiable Instruments Act, Section 141.

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....Dishonor of Cheque - Effect of moratorium to non-corporate debtor/debtors dealt under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act - vicarious liability - The twin contentions raised by the learned counsel for the petitioners to quash Annexure-A complaint, found to be not sustainable. However, the prosecution against the 1st petitioner, the corporate debtor shall stand deferred subject to the outcome of moratorium proceedings, while allowing continuance of prosecution against petitioners 2 to 7, the non-corporate debtors/natural persons. - HC....