Supreme Court of India
Shailyamanyu Singh v. State of Maharashtra
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Resultantly, we conclude that prosecution of the appellant herein on the anvil of vicarious liability simply being a Director of the company is absolutely unjustified and tantamounts to a gross abuse of the process of law.
Judgment, page 11
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether the appellant, being a non-executive Director of the company, can be held vicariously liable and prosecuted for the alleged offences committed by the company. Headnotes† Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 – s.34 – Offences by companies – Vicarious liability of a Director of the company – Appellant summoned as an accused in the complaint case in capacity of the Director of the company which was distributor of the drug – Appellant challenged the order passed by the Magistrate taking cognizance of the offences under the various provisions of the 1943 Act and
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