Dishonor of Cheque - vicarious liability of Directors in the ...

Directors Not Automatically Liable for Cheque Dishonor Without Specific Allegations of Business Conduct Responsibility.

January 4, 2022

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

Dishonor of Cheque - vicarious liability of Directors in the company - There is no specific averment in the complaint to the effect that the petitioners who are all the directors of the company are in charge of and responsible for the conduct of the business of the company. Merely saying that they are directly involved in the affairs of the company is not sufficient. Being a director of the company, he may be involved in the affairs of the company as attending the meeting of the Board of Directors, guiding the company in administrative and policy matters. But, that itself is not sufficient to hold that they are in charge of and responsible to the day to day affairs and the conduct of the business of the company - HC

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Dishonor of Cheque - vicarious liability of Directors in the ...

Directors Not Automatically Liable for Cheque Dishonor Without Specific Allegations of Business Conduct Responsibility.

January 4, 2022

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

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