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2000 (9) TMI 971 - SUPREME COURT
Petition filed by the appellant under section 482 to quash the criminal proceedings emanating from the complaint filed u/s 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 dismissed by High Court
Held that:- Appeal allowed. The allegations made in the complaint do not, either in express words or with reference to the allegations contained therein, make out a case that at the time of commission of the offence, the appellant was in charge of and was responsible to the company for the conduct of its business. In that view of the matter, the High Court has misdirected itself and committed an error in coming to the conclusion that the requirements of section 141 are prima facie satisfied in so far as the appellant is concerned.