Ram Kumar Pathak vs Shashi Devi & Ors

ik-111727481 Delhi High Court 27 February 2026 • 18 min read

Judges (1)

Swarana Kanta Sharma Delivered

Counsel (10)

A Mishra Counsel Petitioner Ashutosh Singh Counsel Respondent Charu Tandon Counsel Respondent Diksha Jaspal Counsel Respondent Mayank Mehandru Counsel Respondent Nidish Gupta Counsel Petitioner Nikhil Kharaliya Counsel Respondent Raghav Tandon Counsel Respondent Ravi Pal Counsel Petitioner Sahil Counsel Petitioner

Parties (3)

Forcia Commodity Solutions OPC Pvt. Ltd. Respondent Ram Kumar Pathak Petitioner Shashi Devi Respondent

Case Significance

Ram Kumar Pathak vs Shashi Devi & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 27, 2026 (citation: ik-111727481). Petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of NI Act Section 138 proceedings against the petitioner who was named as an accused despite having no role in the company that issued the dishonoured cheque. The Court found no specific averments under Section 141(1) establishing the petitioner was in charge of and responsible for the company's business, and quashed the complaint against the petitioner. The case was heard by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.

Summary

Petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of NI Act Section 138 proceedings against the petitioner who was named as an accused despite having no role in the company that issued the dishonoured cheque. The Court found no specific averments under Section 141(1) establishing the petitioner was in charge of and responsible for the company's business, and quashed the complaint against the petitioner.

What was the outcome of Ram Kumar Pathak vs Shashi Devi & Ors?

Petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of NI Act Section 138 proceedings against the petitioner who was named as an accused despite having no role in the company that issued the dishonoured ...

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (ik-111727481)