General duties of partners
Commencement. 1932-10-01 (except section 69) 1933-10-01
Section 9 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 deals with general duties of partners. Partners are bound to carry on the business of the firm to the greatest common advantage, to be just and faithful to each other, and to render true accounts and full information of all things affecting the firm to any partner or his legal representative. The Act was enacted on 08 Apr 1932.
Partners are bound to carry on the business of the firm to the greatest common advantage, to be just and faithful to each other, and to render true accounts and full information of all things affecting the firm to any partner or his legal representative.
Section 9, The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (Act 9 of 1932).
Questions about Section 9
What does Section 9 of the Indian Partnership Act deal with?
Section 9 of the Indian Partnership Act is headed "General duties of partners". Partners are bound to carry on the business of the firm to the greatest common advantage, to be just and faithful to each other, and to render true accounts and full information of all things affecting the firm to any partner or his legal representative.
How do I find court cases under Section 9 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 9, section 9 Partnership Act, section 9 of the Indian Partnership Act. People searching for it also type indian partnership act 1932 9 of 1932. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 9 of the Indian Partnership Act enacted?
Section 9 of the Indian Partnership Act, cited as Partnership Act 9, 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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