N.I. ACT
RAJDIP DAS
(Querist) 01 August 2009
This query is : Resolved
CAN PARTNERSHIP FIRM MAY FILE CASE ON BEHALF OF ITS UNIT ?
A V Vishal
(Expert) 01 August 2009
Yes, if it is a registered firm and represented by its Managing Partner
charudureja
(Expert) 01 August 2009
A registered firm can sue, where as an unregistered firm does not have the benefit of suing though it can be sued
mahendra rai jain
(Expert) 01 August 2009
In 138 N I Act., registration of firm does not require, It is require only for civil suit....
A V Vishal
(Expert) 01 August 2009
Dear Jain
If the firm is unregistered then it is hit by such disability and as such cannot sue the opposite party. Can you elucidate the basis of your opinion that registration of firm is not required
Deekshitulu.V.S.R
(Expert) 02 August 2009
With respects to all
Under Sec. 69 of Partnership Act, a firm suing must be registered. The same analogy is extended to a case under Sec. 138 of N.I.Act.
A partnership firm or a company is as good as a person or an entity and it can sue or file a complaint under N.I.Act, if the person signing the complaint has got an authority to do so under the terms of partnership or by means of a separate authorisation or resolution to that effect.