HUF cannot be a partner in firm but it is competent to the manager or karta acting on behalf of the HUF to enter into a valid partnership

Coal India Ltd. & Anr. Vs Continental & Eastern Agencies (Delhi HC)

In the case reported as (1967) 66 ITR 613 (SC) Ram Laxman Sugar Mills v,Commissioner of Income-Tax, U.P. & Ors. the Hon’ble Supreme Court has categorically held that it is open to the manager of a joint Hindu Family as representing the family to agree to become a partner with another person. The partnership agreement in that case is between the manager and the other person and by the partnership agreement no members of family, exc

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