The Karnataka High Court has ruled that criminal proceedings for cheque dishonour under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 cannot be maintained against a former director if the cheque was issued after the company was dissolved. Justice M. Nagaprasanna allowed the criminal petition filed by Rakesh Ramakanth, quashing the entire proceedings pending before
To Read More Please Subscribe to VIP Membership for Unlimited Access to All the Articles, Download Available Copies of Judgments/Order, Acess to Central/State Bare Acts, Advertisement Free Content, Access to More than 4000 Legal Drafts( Readymade Editable Formats of Suits, Petitions, Writs, Legal Notices, Divorce Petitions, 138 Notices, Bail Applications etc.) in Hindi and English.