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Rupali Shah   22 November 2024

Rules relating to language of invoice

Sir,

One Maharshtra based manufacturing  company  ( on border of Gujarat) has issued invoices from 1967 to 1980.

  1. Invoice is printed on letter head. Letterhead contents are in Marathi, but in particular caulamn of invoice, all contents are written in Gujarati.  Invoices have been issued in Maharashtra to local retailers. 
  2. Invoice issuing company has produced those invoices in court of Gujarat in trademark case to prove the use of trademark. 

Are such invoices valid as per invoicing rules in India/ maharashtra?

Thanking you inanticipation

 

 



 5 Replies

Dr. J C Vashista (Advocate )     23 November 2024

When has the invoice been used is material question to be considered for calculating limitation.

Location and language of retailer is secondary quesiton. 

Rupali Shah   23 November 2024

Sir,

Thank you very much.

We have disputed authenticity of invoices.

The sale transaction was done in maharashtra by a firm in Maharashtra only in 1967. 

But that firm issued the  innovice in Gujarati language. 

Now that firm is claiming user since 1967 on the basis of such invoices. 

Would it be valid to issue invoice in Gujarati language  by a firm in maharashtra to its customer in Maharashtra? 

 

 

 

Rama chary Rachakonda (Secunderabad/Telangana state Highcourt practice watsapp no.9989324294 )     23 November 2024

 I found that an invoice by itself isn't a legal document.¹

 Invoices are not a legally enforceable contract between the company and its client, but they can be used as a source of evidence. Additionally, I found that the language of the invoice should be the same as the language of the area where the company is located.²

So, if the company is located in Maharashtra, the invoice should be in Marathi, the official language of Maharashtra.

 I also found that if the customer doesn't understand the language of the invoice, the company can send a translation in addition to the original invoice.

However, it's important to note that the translation should be in a language that is understood by both parties.³

 I would recommend checking the specific laws and regulations in Maharashtra regarding the language requirements for invoices.

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     23 November 2024

This appears to be a fabricated document done for the purpose of the court case.

The discrimination observed would narrate that this has been created for the purpose of the present case or a fictitious document.

You can challenge the same on the basis of its veracity and all the discrimination found in the document.

Rupali Shah   25 November 2024

Sirs,

Thank you Dr. J C Vashista, Adv. Rama chary Rachakonda and Adv. T. Kalaiselvan for your thoughtfull insights to the subject matter.






 


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