Facts of the Case An incorporated company is engaged in an industrial activity involving hazardous and poisonous substances. Due to failure of safety mechanisms, there […]
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If an incorporated company is charged for committing an offence and that offence is punishable with imprisonment, how to execute punishment against the accused company? Discuss
Facts of the Case An incorporated company, being a juristic person, is accused of committing a statutory or criminal offence under Indian law. The offence […]
An incorporated company carries on an industrial activity which is hazardous in nature. Due to leakage of poisonous gas from it, the people residing in that locality were affected and some of them died. Discuss the criminal liability of the company. If it is an offence punishable with imprisonment, how to execute the punishment against the company?
Facts of the Case An incorporated company was engaged in an industrial activity of a hazardous nature, involving the manufacture or handling of poisonous substances. […]
A libel was published by the employee of a company. Both civil suit and criminal complaint was lodged against the company. Is the company liable for the acts of its employee? Is the company liable for crimes? Answer with reasons.
Facts of the Case An employee of a company published a libellous statement concerning a third party while acting in the course of employment. The […]