POOJA RAVINDER DEVIDASANI vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's writ petitions seeking to quash complaints under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court established that a director can be held vicariously liable for the company's dishonored cheques if they were in charge of the company's affairs at the time of the offense. The appellant's claim of being a mere housewife and having resigned prior to the issuance of the cheques was not sufficient to absolve her of liability, as the complaints were validly filed against her.