In Brief
This case involved whether a High Court could quash criminal proceedings against company directors accused of dishonoring cheques under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The directors argued they were non-executive and not in charge of daily business. The Supreme Court held that when a complaint contains specific averments that directors actively participated in day-to-day affairs and mischievously issued and stopped payment on cheques, without unimpeachable evidence proving otherwise, the High Court cannot quash proceedings at a preliminary stage. The Court set aside the High Court's quashing order and restored the trial, directing expedited trial completion.
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