OM PRAKASH AGRAWAL vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL . — Crl.A. No. 208/2006

Case Summary: Crl.A. No. 208/2006 – Om Prakash Agrawal v. State of West Bengal Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeal on August 3, 2011. The Court found that appellant Om Prakash Agrawal had resigned as Director on December 18, 1997 (with Form 32-A approved by the Registrar on April 23, 1999), and since the cheque was issued in 2000, he could not be held liable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The High Court's order was set aside and the complaint against Agrawal was dismissed. Next Steps: Criminal appeals 213 and 215 of 2006 were adjourned for eight weeks; other related appeals were disposed of or adjourned accordingly. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.