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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Directors in Cheque Dishonour Case — Directors Not in Charge of Company Affairs at Relevant Time. Section 138 NI Act Liability Requires Active Role in Business; Vicarious Liability Not Automatic for All Directors.

The petitioners, Heena Thirumali Sateesh and Hanumanth Inamdar, were directors of Hoysala Projects Private Limited. The respondent, M/s Minimelt Engin...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Claimant's Appeal for Enhanced Compensation and Owner's Appeal Against Liability in Motor Accident Case — Negligence of Driver Proved, Owner Liable for Compensation.

The case involves two appeals arising from a common judgment and award dated 27.12.2010 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal & Fast Track Cou...

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High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Director in Legal Metrology Act Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations. Vicarious Liability Not Established Under Section 49 of Legal Metrology Act, 2009

The judgment involved a criminal application filed by Applicant challenging proceedings under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, for alleged packaging vio...

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Supreme Court Upholds Bombay High Court's Interpretation of 'Drawer' Under NI Act. Clarifies that authorized signatories of a company are not liable to pay interim compensation under Section 143-A for dishonoured cheques

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals challenging the Bombay High Court's decisions dated 08.03.2023 and 29.03.2023. These decisions had set aside t...

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Supreme Court Quashes Charges Against Hotel Managing Director and General Manager in Guest Fall Case — No Criminal Negligence Established. Vicarious Liability Not Attracted Under Sections 336/338 IPC and Section 4 COTPA Without Specific Allegations of Active Role.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by Shiv Kumar Jatia (accused No.2, Managing Director) and Aseem Kapoor (accused No.4, General Manager) aga...

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal of Three Accused in Murder Case for Lack of Overt Act Under Section 149 IPC. Vicarious Liability Under Section 149 IPC Requires Active Participation or Shared Common Object, Not Mere Presence.

The State of Madhya Pradesh appealed against the acquittal of three accused persons (Killu @ Kailash, Devendra, and Kailash Nayak) by the High Court o...