Susela Padmavathy Amma vs M/S. Bharti Airtel Limited

insc-2024-206 Supreme Court of India 15 March 2024 • Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No.12390 • 16 min read

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Case Significance

Susela Padmavathy Amma vs M/S. Bharti Airtel Limited is a Supreme Court of India decision dated March 15, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-206). A director of Fibtel Telecom Solutions was prosecuted under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the NI Act for cheque dishonour related to unpaid telecom service charges owed to Bharti Airtel. The Supreme Court quashed the proceedings against the appellant, finding that the complaint lacked any averment that the appellant was in charge of or responsible for the day-to-day affairs of the company, which is a mandatory requirement under Section 141 of the NI Act. The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta. The judgment was delivered by Justice B.R. Gavai.

Summary

A director of Fibtel Telecom Solutions was prosecuted under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the NI Act for cheque dishonour related to unpaid telecom service charges owed to Bharti Airtel. The Supreme Court quashed the proceedings against the appellant, finding that the complaint lacked any averment that the appellant was in charge of or responsible for the day-to-day affairs of the company, which is a mandatory requirement under Section 141 of the NI Act.

What was the outcome of Susela Padmavathy Amma vs M/S. Bharti Airtel Limited?

A director of Fibtel Telecom Solutions was prosecuted under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the NI Act for cheque dishonour related to unpaid telecom service charges owed to Bharti Airtel. The Su...

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-206)