Condonation of Delay: directoral disputes and pending company proceedings can constitute reasonable cause, allowing a belated return to be treated as ...
Revisionary jurisdiction under section 263 upheld; faceless assessments subject to revision when AO fails requisite enquiries, remitted for fresh asse...
Insolvency law's overriding effect and the clean slate doctrine require that municipal dues be treated as operational debts and be presented to the liquidator for participation in the liquidation waterfall; purchasers at liquidation sales or successful resolution applicants are not liable for pre sale statutory liabilities unless the authority lodged a claim and the debt qualified as a secured interest. Contractual clauses like "as is where is" cannot preserve a municipal charge extinguished or subordinated under the Code. Retrospective revaluation or assessment against post sale purchasers who did not know of or claim the dues is not enforceable, and the impugned assessment notices were set aside with the writ allowed.
Insolvency law's overriding effect and the clean slate doctrine require that municipal dues be treated as operational debts and be presented to the liquidator for participation in the liquidation waterfall; purchasers at liquidation sales or successful resolution applicants are not liable for pre sale statutory liabilities unless the authority lodged a claim and the debt qualified as a secured interest. Contractual clauses like "as is where is" cannot preserve a municipal charge extinguished or subordinated under the Code. Retrospective revaluation or assessment against post sale purchasers who did not know of or claim the dues is not enforceable, and the impugned assessment notices were set aside with the writ allowed.
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