Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), Section 138, 141 – “Other association of individuals' – Two private individuals cannot be said to be “other association of individuals” – The liability is the individual liability (may be a joint liabilities), but cannot be said to be the offence committed by a company or by it corporate or firm or other associations of individuals – Appellant herein is neither a Director nor a partner in any firm who has issued the cheque – Therefore, cannot be convicted with the aid of Section 141.