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Non-Executive Directors Not Automatically Exempt from Liability in Cheque Dishonor Cases, Indian Law Interpretation Explained.

December 14, 2022

Case Laws     Indian Laws     HC

Dishonor of cheque - Vicarious liability of non-executive Director / Promoter - Mere nomenclature in Form DIR-12 as Non-Executive Directed necessarily does not mean that the petitioner was not directly or indirectly related with the affairs of the respondent no. 2. If the petitioner is having the evidence that he was not responsible for the affairs of the respondent no. 2, it can be established and proved in accordance with law during the trial of the present complaints. - HC

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