When does dissolution of a partnership firm take place under the provisions of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932? Explain.
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When does dissolution of a partnership firm take place under the provisions of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932? Explain.
Suggested Answer and Working Notes:
(a) Dissolution of Firm: The Dissolution of Firm means the discontinuation of the jural relation existing between all the partners of the Firm. But when only one of the partners retires or becomes incapacitated from acting as a partner due to death, insolvency or insanity, the partnership, i.e., the relationship between such a partner and other is dissolved, but the rest may decide to continue. In such cases, there is in practice, no dissolution of the firm. The particular partner goes out, but the remaining partners carry on the business of the Firm. In the case of dissolution of the firm, on the other hand, the whole firm is dissolved. The partnership terminates as between each and every partner of the firm. Dissolution of a Firm may take place (Section 40 - 44) (a) as a result of any agreement between all the partners (i.e., dissolution by agreement); (b) by the business of the firm becoming unlawful (i.e., compulsory dissolution); (c) subject to agreement between the parties, on the happening of certain contingencies, such as: (i) effluence of time; (ii) completion of the venture for which it was entered into; (iii) death of a partner; (iv) insolvency of a partner. (d) by a partner giving notice of his intention to dissolve the firm, in case of partnership at will and the firm being dissolved as from the date mentioned in the notice, or if no date is mentioned, as from the date of the communication of the notice; and (e) by intervention of court in case of: (i) a partner becoming the unsound mind; (ii) permanent incapacity of a partner to perform his duties as such; (iii) Misconduct of a partner affecting the business; (iv) willful or persistent breach of agreement by a partner; (v) transfer or sale of the whole interest of a partner; (vi) business being carried on at a loss; (vii) the court being satisfied on other equitable grounds that the firm should be dissolved.
Topics: The Indian Partnership Act, 1932
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