Mrs. Malakumar vs M/S. Tata Steel Processing on 9 March, 2022
(P) ltd. And another Vs. P.K.
Prathapan and others (supra) and therefore I
hold that the complaint in this case was not
filed by the company as required under
Clause (a) of Section 142 of the Act and on
such a complaint no process could have been
issued much less a conviction imposed. The
said Shri Prashant Shirodkar could not have
filed the same merely in his capacity of a
Director. He had to file the same only with
authorization from the Board of Directors. As
already stated, prima facie, it appears that
such authorization was issued by the
complainant company in favour of Shri
Pednekar as can be seen from the copy of
power of attorney produced."