https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=789999 Section 69(2) of the Partnership Act does not bar a suit by an unregistered firm unless the claim enforces a contractual right; where no written or oral contract fixing material terms is proved, compensation may still be claimed under Section 70 of the Contract Act on a quantum meruit basis for lawful supply and receipt of benefit without gratuitous intent. In assessing the claim, invoices, e-way bills, GST returns and related records may establish delivery and entitlement to the principal amount, while compound interest at a claimed commercial rate is not available where the award rests on Section 70 rather than contract; simple interest may instead be granted on a reasonable basis. en-us Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:21:57 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=789999 Section 69(2) of the Partnership Act does not bar a suit by an unregistered firm unless the claim enforces a contractual right; where no written or oral contract fixing material terms is proved, compensation may still be claimed under Section 70 of the Contract Act on a quantum meruit basis for lawful supply and receipt of benefit without gratuitous intent. In assessing the claim, invoices, e-way bills, GST returns and related records may establish delivery and entitlement to the principal amount, while compound interest at a claimed commercial rate is not available where the award rests on Section 70 rather than contract; simple interest may instead be granted on a reasonable basis. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=789999