Business Law Fundamentals
2 hours agoEssential concepts and principles of business law in India.
Indian Partnership Act
Comprehensive partnership law governing business partnerships, firm registration, and partnership relationships in India.
Comprehensive partnership law governing business partnerships, firm registration, and partnership relationships in India.
Partnership is the relation between persons who have agreed to share the profits of a business carried on by all or any of them acting for all. It is a form of business organization where two or more persons join together to carry on business with a view to profit.
The Indian Partnership Act, 1932, is the primary legislation governing partnerships in India. It provides a comprehensive framework for the formation, operation, and dissolution of partnerships.
The Act defines partnership as a relationship between two or more persons who have agreed to share the profits of a business carried on by all or any of them acting for all. It also establishes the rights and duties of partners, the management of the business, and the dissolution of the partnership.
The Act is applicable to all types of partnerships, including general partnerships, limited partnerships, and partnerships at will. It also provides for the registration of partnerships and the winding up of partnerships.
The Act is a crucial piece of legislation for businesses in India, as it provides a legal framework for the formation and operation of partnerships. It is also important for students of law, as it is a subject of study in the legal education system.
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Definition of partnership as relation between persons sharing profits of business carried on by all or any acting for all.
Partners are bound to carry on the business of the firm to the greatest common advantage and to be just and faithful to each other.
Subject to contract between partners, the mutual rights and liabilities of partners are determined by the Act.
Every partner is liable jointly with all other partners and severally for all acts of the firm done while he is a partner.
A continuing guarantee given to a firm or to a third person in respect of transactions of the firm is revoked by change in constitution.
Unregistered firms cannot sue third parties, though they can be sued and can sue partners inter se.
Dissolution by agreement, by notice, by court order, or by operation of law
Realization of assets, payment of debts, and settlement of accounts
Distribution of remaining assets among partners according to their rights
Publication of dissolution notice to protect firm from future liabilities
Registration enhances business credibility and trust among customers and suppliers.