OTHERS 588 (4) (2008)17 SCC 285 TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD v. RASIPURAM TEXTILE PRIVATE LIMITED & OTHERS (5)
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What is OTHERS 588 (4) (2008)17 SCC 285 TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD v. RASIPURAM TEXTILE PRIVATE LIMITED & OTHERS (5) authority for?
The Supreme Court determined that a prosecution can only be initiated against a company if it is proven that the company was in charge of and responsible to the company for the conduct of its business, and that the company was, with the consent or connivance of, or was attributable to, any negligence on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company.
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Tamil Nadu Electricity Board v. Rasipuram Textile Private Limited · mens rea · company liability · prosecution · director liability · manager liability · negligence · consent · connivance