The Petitioner was not the Director when the offence was ...

Petitioner Liable for Offence Despite Not Being Director During Cheque Presentation and Dishonour.

May 12, 2016

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

The Petitioner was not the Director when the offence was committed. Once this is so, she cannot avoid facing prosecution only on the ground of her having ceased to be the Director, when the last few acts of presentation of the cheque to the Bank and its dishonour took place - HC

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The Petitioner was not the Director when the offence was ...

Petitioner Liable for Offence Despite Not Being Director During Cheque Presentation and Dishonour.

May 12, 2016

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

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