Expulsion of a partner
Commencement. 1932-10-01 (except section 69) 1933-10-01
Section 33 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 deals with expulsion of a partner. A partner may not be expelled from a firm by any majority of the partners, save in the exercise in good faith of powers conferred by contract between the partners. The Act was enacted on 08 Apr 1932.
(1) A partner may not be expelled from a firm by any majority of the partners, save in the exercise in good faith of powers conferred by contract between the partners.
(2) The provisions of sub-sections (2), (3) and (4) of section 32 shall apply to an expelled partner as if he were a retired partner.
Section 33, The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (Act 9 of 1932).
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Questions about Section 33
What does Section 33 of the Indian Partnership Act deal with?
Section 33 of the Indian Partnership Act is headed "Expulsion of a partner". A partner may not be expelled from a firm by any majority of the partners, save in the exercise in good faith of powers conferred by contract between the partners.
How do I find court cases under Section 33 of the Indian Partnership Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Partnership Act 33, section 33 Partnership Act, section 33 of the Indian Partnership Act. People searching for it also type indian partnership act 1932 section 33. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 33 of the Indian Partnership Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 32 (Retirement of a partner), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was Section 33 of the Indian Partnership Act enacted?
Section 33 of the Indian Partnership Act, cited as Partnership Act 33, was enacted on 08 Apr 1932 as Act 9 of 1932. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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