The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed a criminal complaint filed against the Director of a company under the Essential Commodities Act after opining that the complaint doesnโt show how or in what manner the accused were responsible/in-charge of the accused-company. The Bench of Justice Rajesh Sekhri observed that legal intention is
Vicarious Liability Cannot Be Attributed To Officers Of Company In Cases Where Company Is Offender Unless Statute Specifically Fixes Responsibility :J&K&L HC
