Summary
- The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the 20% pre-deposit requirement for disputed tax demands is not mandatory in all cases.
- This decision quashed previous orders that rejected stays based on the pre-deposit condition.
- The Court directed that appeals should be disposed of without insisting on the pre-deposit.
- This ruling could significantly ease the burden on taxpayers facing genuine hardship in tax disputes.
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