Dishonour of Cheque - Liability of the Managing Director of the ...

High Court Dismisses Petition; Managing Director Liable for Cheque Dishonor Due to Lack of Evidence on Resignation or Non-Responsibility.

July 28, 2023

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

Dishonour of Cheque - Liability of the Managing Director of the company - The petitioners have failed to bring on record any unimpeachable material or material of sterling quality to show that they had resigned from the accused firm or were not responsible for day-to-day affairs of the firm when the cheque was issued or dishonored or that the dishonoring of cheque in question was not attributable to any negligence or connivance or consent on their part - Petition dismissed - HC

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Dishonour of Cheque - Liability of the Managing Director of the ...

High Court Dismisses Petition; Managing Director Liable for Cheque Dishonor Due to Lack of Evidence on Resignation or Non-Responsibility.

July 28, 2023

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

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