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MP High Court grants bail to employees of Kishan Bio Plant Company, ruling mere salaried status without decision-making authority or fund control does not justify detention under BNS 2023. The judgment distinguishes between managerial culpability and subordinate roles, setting a precedent for employee liability in corporate fraud cases.
The Rajasthan High Court struck down a recovery order against a transferred employee for missing stock, holding that natural justice demands proof of culpability during the exact period of service. This ruling reinforces that administrative bodies cannot impose financial penalties based on audit reports alone when the employee’s presence at the time of loss is credibly disputed.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that an employee accused of financial fraud cannot claim mere employment as a defense if evidence shows direct receipt of misappropriated funds. The court held that Rs. 52.11 lakh credited to the petitioner’s account constituted active participation, justifying denial of anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC. This sets a precedent for scrutinizing financial trails in employee-related fraud cases.