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Madras HC rules that an unregistered partnership firm can recover payment for goods supplied under Section 70 of the Contract Act, overriding the bar under Section 69(2) of the Partnership Act. The court dismissed the MSMED Act interest claim due to the absence of a formal contract, reinforcing the principle of quantum meruit for non-contractual supplies.

Unregistered firms can maintain suits under Section 69(1) of the Indian Partnership Act if registered by the filing date, regardless of registration status during the transaction. The Punjab & Haryana HC upheld a ₹3.89 lakh decree, clarifying that the critical date is filing, not the transaction period, easing compliance for businesses.