I used to be a partner in a firm with another person. we had single signature resolution with our bank and either of us could issue the cheque to a party. we had issued 2 cheques of 3 Lacs each carrying only my signature to party. Due to indifferences with the partner we formed separate companies and the partnership firm went defunct. The party to whom we had issued cheques filed a cheque bouncing case both in civil and criminal court and named only me as the accussed as the cheques were carrying my signature. In both the courts we applealed to make the other director a party as well but the court rejected the plea. The other director was fully aware of these cheques being issued to the complainant and was very much involved in day to day activities of the company yet the judge decided otherwise. The civil court has already passed a decree in favor of the complainant and the judgement in the criminal court is due. My intention to pay the dues has always been clear since I was served the notice and had requested the complainant to make the other director a party as well but his lawyer refused to do so and the court as well.
Is there any last avenue/way by virtue of which we can convince the criminal court judge to call in the other director as well before pronouncing judgement...
