Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881–Secs. 138 & 139–Scope–There must be specific averments against the person concerned that he was the in-charge of and responsible for the company concerned in the matter of conduct of its business–These mandatory averments required to attract an offence u/s. 138 are conspicuously absent in the complaint(s) concerned–Proceedings are liable to be quashed.


