Right to restrain from use of firm name or firm property
Commencement. 1932-10-01 (except section 69) 1933-10-01
Section 53 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 deals with right to restrain from use of firm name or firm property. After a firm is dissolved, every partner or his representative may, in the absence of a contract between the partners to the contrary, restrain any other partner or his representative from carrying on a similar business in the firm name or from using any of the property of the firm for his own benef The Act was enacted on 08 Apr 1932.
After a firm is dissolved, every partner or his representative may, in the absence of a contract between the partners to the contrary, restrain any other partner or his representative from carrying on a similar business in the firm name or from using any of the property of the firm for his own benefit, until the affairs of the firm have been completely wound up:
Provided that where any partner or his representative has bought the goodwill of the firm, nothing in this section shall affect his right to use the firm name.
Section 53, The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (Act 9 of 1932).
Questions about Section 53
What does Section 53 of the Indian Partnership Act deal with?
Section 53 of the Indian Partnership Act is headed "Right to restrain from use of firm name or firm property". After a firm is dissolved, every partner or his representative may, in the absence of a contract between the partners to the contrary, restrain any other partner or his representative from carrying on a similar business in the firm name or from using any of the property of the firm for his own benef
How do I find court cases under Section 53 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 53, section 53 Partnership Act, section 53 of the Indian Partnership Act. People searching for it also type section 53 of indian partnership act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 53 of the Indian Partnership Act enacted?
Section 53 of the Indian Partnership Act, cited as Partnership Act 53, 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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