
Case Law Analysis
|Delhi High Court
Section 138 NI Act | Director Not Liable for Post-Liquidation Cheque Dishonour Absent Control Over Company Funds : Delhi HC
Delhi High Court rules that a director cannot be held criminally liable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for cheque dishonour after the company enters provisional liquidation, as they lose control over bank accounts. The ruling clarifies the limits of director liability in insolvency scenarios, offering critical protection for directors facing post-liquidation cheque bounce complaints.