Cheque Dishonor Conviction Overturned Due to Lack of Notice to Company, Highlighting Procedural Flaws in Vicarious Liability Case.

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....Dishonour of Cheque - conviction of accused - vicarious liability - In the present case ‘Notice’ under Section 138 of the Act of 1881 was never issued to the company - The company was not made a party to the proceedings under Section 138/141 of the Act of 1881 which itself makes the proceedings non-maintainable. - HC....