Merely Being Caretaker Of Society Doesn't Attract Vicarious Liability For Non-Deposit Of Provident Fund: Gujarat HC Quashes FIR

The Gujarat High Court ruled that members of the custodian committee under the Provident Fund (PF) Act cannot be held vicariously liable in criminal proceedings for actions taken by the organization. The court dismissed an FIR against members of the committee, stating that mere membership does not imply criminal liability unless specific acts of misconduct are proven. The decision reinforces the principle that criminal liability must be based on individual culpability rather than mere association with a corporate or organizational body.