Court Quashes Summoning Order Against Woman in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Involvement.

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....Dishonour of Cheque - Seeking setting aside of summoning order - vicarious liability on partner of a firm - The name of the petitioner is conspicuously not mentioned as an accused or a person responsible for the affairs of the said partnership firm. - The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order against a 65-year-old lady, accused in a case involving cheque dishonour under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, on grounds of insufficient evidence of her involvement in the day-to-day affairs of the partnership firm accused of issuing the bounced cheques.....