An Analysis of Criminal Liability of Company under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

Resource utilisation by industry plays a significant role in the development of industrial society. Simultaneously, industrial development resulted in economic prosperity and socio-economic offence. Degradation of the environment is imperative in the industrial development process. Unethical business conduct by the hazardous industries resulted in the explosion and death of people from it. In a welfare state like ours, the affected person must get legal protection and recognition and the company conducting hazardous business unethically must be held accountable. Imposition of criminal liability on the company is a method to make them accountable. In this article, the authors have critically examined the concept of corporate criminal liability of a company under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.