P&H: Refuses To Quash cheque bounce case Against Former Directors, Says Resignation Defence Requires Trial High Court has declined to quash a cheque dishonour complaint against two former directors of a company, holding that their resignation and DIR-12 records cannot be a ground to terminate proceedings at the threshold when the complaint contains specific averments of their involvement. Court dismissed a petition under Section 482 CrPC (now corresponding to Section 528 BNSS) and another against a 2019 complaint
P&H: Refuses To Quash cheque bounce case Against Former Directors, Says Resignation Defence Requires Trial
punjab-haryana
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19 May 2026
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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Ss.138, 141, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.482 — Dishonour of cheque - Quashing of complaint - Court is not expected to conduct a mini-trial or examine defence of accused in detail and jurisdiction is to be exercised sparingly - Only where continuation of proceedings would amount to abuse of process or where even if the allegations are taken at face value, no offence is made out - Foundational averments exist in complaint - Petition for
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