Cheque Bounce Case Against Director Quashed, Mere Designation Insufficient to Attract Liability Under Section 141 of Negotiable Instruments Act: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Sanjeeva Shukla @ Sanjiv Shukla in a cheque dishonour case, holding that a person cannot be prosecuted merely because he holds the position of a Director in a company. The judgment was delivered by Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) on August 28, 2026, in a criminal revisional proceeding concerning alleged offences under Section 138 and Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act,…
