Wrongful withholding of laptops (after resignation) which is ...

High Court Quashes Prosecution for Alleged Laptop Withholding; No Wrongful Intent Found u/s 452, Companies Act 2013.

July 12, 2023

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Wrongful withholding of laptops (after resignation) which is punishable u/s 452 of the Companies Act, 2013 - Former employee of the company - The petitioners have returned the property and since, in the facts and circumstances, it cannot be said that they had initially wrongfully withheld the property, the continuation of the impugned prosecution would be an abuse of process of law. - The prosecution proceedings quashed. - HC

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Wrongful withholding of laptops (after resignation) which is ...

High Court Quashes Prosecution for Alleged Laptop Withholding; No Wrongful Intent Found u/s 452, Companies Act 2013.

July 12, 2023

Case Laws Companies Law HC

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