The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court quashed multiple criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against company directors, holding that prosecution for cheque dishonour cannot continue when the company that issued the cheques has not been made an accused. Justice Brij Raj Singh ruled that the commission of an offence
Directors Cannot Be Prosecuted for Cheque Bounce Without Arraigning Company as Accused; Allahabad HC Quashes Section 138 NI Act Proceedings
