Section 53

Right to restrain from use of firm name or firm property.

The Indian Partnership Act, 1932

  • Act 9 of 1932
  • Ministry of Corporate Affairs
About this Act

An Act to define and amend the Law Relating to Partnership.

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    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.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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