Can a Retired Partner Be Held Liable for a Dishonored Cheque? Exploring Vicarious Liability u/s 141(1) NI Act.

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....Dishonour of Cheque - retirement from the partnership firm prior to the issuance of the cheque in question - vicarious liability - A bare perusal of Section 141(1) of the NI Act, would reveal that only that person who, at the time the offence was committed, was in charge of and was responsible to the company for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company alone shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished. - SC....