https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=292639 A person who, in good faith, pays government revenue arrears to protect an existing interest may seek reimbursement where the payment is made bona fide for that protective purpose. Section 69 of the Indian Contract Act applies if the payer has a real interest in preventing a sale that could affect that interest, even if the exposure is limited. Section 70 was also treated as wide enough to include payment of money, operating separately from Section 69 where a lawful act confers a benefit on another. The claim was likewise held sustainable under Section 9 of Act XI of 1859. en-us Wed, 02 Sep 1885 00:00:00 +0521 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 11:39:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=292639 A person who, in good faith, pays government revenue arrears to protect an existing interest may seek reimbursement where the payment is made bona fide for that protective purpose. Section 69 of the Indian Contract Act applies if the payer has a real interest in preventing a sale that could affect that interest, even if the exposure is limited. Section 70 was also treated as wide enough to include payment of money, operating separately from Section 69 where a lawful act confers a benefit on another. The claim was likewise held sustainable under Section 9 of Act XI of 1859. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 02 Sep 1885 00:00:00 +0521 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=292639