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High Court Partially Allows Criminal Petition Under Section 482 CrPC in NI Act Case - Quashes Proceedings Against Company Under IBC Moratorium But Continues Against Directors. Court Held That Moratorium Under Section 14 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Bars Section 138 NI Act Proceedings Against Corporate Debtor, But Directors Remain Liable Under Section 141 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 as Natural Persons.

10 Feb 2026

The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru heard a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 by petitioners who ...

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CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 3301 OF 2018

9 Apr 2025

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Non-Executive Directors in Cheque Dishonour Case — Mere Designation as Director Insufficient for Vicarious Liability Under Section 141 NI Act. The Court held that non-executive directors cannot be prosecuted under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 without specific allegations of their involvement in the company's financial affairs.

4 Mar 2025

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by K.S. Mehta and Basant Kumar Goswami, non-executive directors of M/s Blue Coast Hotels & Resorts Ltd...

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Supreme Court Quashes Complaint Against Directors in Punjab Land Preservation Act Case — No Offence Disclosed on Plain Reading of Complaint. The Court held that a complaint under Section 4 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 must specify which clause of Section 4 is violated, and vague allegations without material particulars do not constitute a prima facie case.

6 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court allowed an appeal against the judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which had refused to quash a criminal complaint under Se...

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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.

2 Nov 2022

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.

18 Dec 2020

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 of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Petition by Company and Directors Challenging Criminal Complaint Under Section 135-B of Representation of the People Act, 1951 for Failure to Grant Paid Holiday on Election Days. Section 135-B Creates Vicarious Liability on Directors of a Company for Offence of Denying Paid Holiday to Employees on Poll Day.

12 Mar 2019

The petitioners, M/s M.R.F. Limited (a company) and three of its directors, filed a criminal writ petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal P...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Section 138 NI Act Proceedings Against Complainant's Husband Due to Lack of Vicarious Liability. The court held that the husband of the complainant cannot be prosecuted for dishonour of cheques issued by the wife in discharge of her own liability, as there is no vicarious liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

13 Oct 2017

The applicant, A.C. Narayanan, was impleaded as an accused in complaints filed by respondent no.2 for offences punishable under Section 138 of the Neg...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Partner's Challenge to Prosecution Under Section 138 NI Act Without Joining Firm. Partnership Firm Not a Separate Legal Entity; Partner Can Be Prosecuted Individually for Cheque Dishonour.

29 Jan 2016

The case involves four criminal writ petitions filed by the petitioner, Philip J., challenging the order dated 23 July 2013 passed by the Additional S...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Director in Cheque Dishonour Case for Lack of Specific Allegations. Resignation Prior to Cheque Issuance and Absence of Specific Averments Under Section 141 NI Act Lead to Quashing Under Section 482 CrPC.

14 Aug 2015

The applicant, Vijay Khairatilal Bhatia, was accused No. 5 in a criminal complaint filed by Bhagirath Chandulal Arya (respondent No. 1) under Section ...

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