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Illness of Firm's Partner is Sufficient Cause for Condonation of Delay: Calcutta HC Quashes GST Appellate Order [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Calcutta High Court held that the illness of a partner of a partnership firm is a sufficient cause for condonation of delay...
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Date of Default Not Mandatory in Invoice-Based Demand Notice: NCLAT Sets Aside Section 9 Rejection [Read Order]
The Tribunal ruled that Form-4 demand notices need not mention a specific date of default when invoices reflect the default, and limitation applies from the last transaction in continuous dealings. Thus, setting aside Section 9 of the IBC.
Kavi Priya
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Yogitha S. Yogesh
Rupesh Sharma
Saagarika Gopinath
Date of Default Not Mandatory in Invoice-Based Demand Notice: NCLAT Sets Aside Section 9 Rejection [Read Order]
The Tribunal ruled that Form-4 demand notices need not mention a specific date of default when invoices reflect the default, and limitation applies from the last transaction in continuous dealings. Thus, setting aside Section 9 of the IBC.
![COFEPOSA Detention Sustained: Karnataka HC Rejects Habeas Corpus Plea in ₹12.56 Crore Gold Smuggling Case [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/25/500x300_2114761-karnataka-hc-habeas-corpus-plea-gold-smuggling-cofeposa-detention-gold-smuggling-case-taxscan.webp "COFEPOSA Detention Sustained: Karnataka HC Rejects Habeas Corpus Plea in ₹12.56 Crore Gold Smuggling Case [Read Order]")
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