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S.M.S. Pharmaceuticals Ltd v. Neeta Bhalla and Anr.

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Reported as [2005] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 371
Bench Y.K. Sabharwal, Arun Kumar and B.N. Srikrishna JJ.
Decided 20 September 2005

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In view of the above discussion, our answers to the questions posed in the Reference are as under: (a) It is necessary to specifically aver in a complaint under Section 141 that at the time the offence was committed, the person accused was in charge of, and responsible for the conduct of business of the company.

Judgment, page 16

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