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Orissa HC Upholds Criminal Liability of Directors for Dishonoured Cheques Despite IBC Insolvency
Case Law Details
- Case Name
- Syed Najam Ahmed Vs State of Odisha (Orissa High Court)
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- All High Courts, Orissa High Court
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Syed Najam Ahmed Vs State of Odisha (Orissa High Court)
The case before the Orissa High Court challenged an order of the Judicial Magistrate First Class JMFC that rejected a plea for the discharge of the accused, Syed Najam Ahmed (Managing Director), and the accused company, Zenith Mining Private Ltd., from a criminal complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments NI Act, 1881.
Background and Legal Issue
The complaint was filed by M/s. Dewy Developers Pvt. Ltd. after a cheque for ₹ 1 crore, issued by Zenith Mining Private Ltd. (through its Managing Director as repayment for a frie...


