my wife joined as ,' PARTNER', in one local Partnership Firm ( Chennai ) in April 2006 and she retired w.e.f 31st July 2009. The managing partner did not furnish the balance sheet for the FY 31-03-2009. When my wife requested the Auditor to furnish a copy of BL , ( may 2010 ) , the Auditor has said that for ex - partners BL cannot be given and that it can be given only to the Managing Partner.
QN: is the stand / reply given by the auditor correct ?