| Case ID |
3837c567-07b8-46b4-a237-2f495ad7a1a9 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
NLRCivil Appeal No. 363-L of 2015 |
| Decision Date |
Dec 23, 2015 |
| Hearing Date |
Sep 13, 2011 |
| Decision |
The appeal was dismissed, with the court affirming the lower court's decision that a suit for dissolution and accounts of an unregistered partnership is barred under Section 69 of the Partnership Act, 1932. The court highlighted that the partnership firm was not registered, thus the appellant's plea for specific performance and accounts was invalid. It was determined that the firm must be dissolved for such claims to be actionable, and until then, the suit was not maintainable. The court reinforced that the law regarding unregistered firms is strict and aimed at ensuring compliance with registration requirements to protect the interests of partners and third parties. |
| Summary |
In the case of Ch. Nazir Ahmed vs. Ali Ahmed and Another, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the implications of Section 69 of the Partnership Act, 1932 regarding unregistered partnerships. The court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant, Ch. Nazir Ahmed, seeking dissolution and accounts from the respondent, Ali Ahmed. The crux of the matter lay in whether a suit could be maintained for the dissolution of a partnership that was not registered. The court held that under Section 69, partners of an unregistered firm cannot enforce their rights through legal proceedings, thus rendering the suit invalid. The ruling underscored the necessity for partners to register their firm to gain legal standing in disputes. The judgment serves as a crucial reminder of the legal framework governing partnership laws in Pakistan and emphasizes the importance of compliance with statutory requirements. This case aligns with current discussions on partnership regulations and the need for legal clarity in business operations. Keywords such as 'partnership law', 'Supreme Court decisions', 'legal compliance', 'unregistered firms', and 'business regulations' are relevant in the context of this ruling. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
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| Judges |
MR. JUSTICE MIAN SAQIB NISAR,
MR. JUSTICE SH. AZMAT SAEED,
MR. JUSTICE MANZOOR AHMAD MALIK
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| Lawyers |
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| Petitioners |
Ch. Nazir Ahmed
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| Respondents |
Another,
Ali Ahmed
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| Citations |
2016 SLD 1812
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| Other Citations |
PLD 1952 Lah. 314,
2008 CLC 444,
1996 CLC 1205,
1989 MLD 88,
1983 CLC 1740
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| Laws Involved |
Partnership Act, 1932
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| Sections |
69
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