REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Different literary sources such as scholarly articles, journals, books, research papers, and court
judgments were taken into consideration in order to complete this project. Some of the
prominent sources which were referred to are as follows:

 Indian Partnership Act, 1932

The Indian Partnership Act of 1932 is a comprehensive legal framework that governs the
formation, operation, and dissolution of partnership firms in India. Overall, the Indian
Partnership Act of 1932 is an important piece of legislation that provides a clear and
consistent legal framework for partnerships in India. It sets out the rights and obligations of
partners, provides for the registration of partnership firms, and sets out the legal formalities
and procedures for the dissolution of partnership firms (Section 39-55). This has been used as
a reference for this project.

 Commentary on The Indian Partnership Act by Pollock & Mulla – 8th

Edition published by LexisNexis

The book "LexisNexis’s The Indian Partnership Act by Pollock & Mulla – 8th Edition 2019"
is an authoritative and comprehensive reference book on the Indian Partnership Act of 1932.
Written by eminent legal scholars Sir Frederick Pollock and Sir Dinshaw Fardunji Mulla, this
book has been widely recognized as the leading commentary on the Indian Partnership Act.
The book covers all aspects of the Indian Partnership Act, including the formation, operation,
and dissolution of partnership firms The book's extensive examination of the Indian
Partnership Act's legal provisions and case law has assisted in understanding the legal
requirements and repercussions of dissolving a partnership firm in India. This book has been
used as a key reference for this project.
  Research paper titled “Dissolution of Indian Firms-Various Modes” by
Raghvendra Singh Raghuvanshi & Nidhi Vaidya

This research paper is a comprehensive study that explores the different modes of dissolution
available to Indian firms. The paper begins by discussing the importance of dissolution as a
process that allows firms to terminate their operations in a legal and regulated manner. The
authors then delve into the various modes of dissolution available to Indian firms, including
voluntary winding up, compulsory winding up, etc. The paper provides a detailed analysis of
each mode of dissolution, examining the legal requirements and procedures involved in each
case. The paper also includes several case studies that illustrate the real-world implications of
the different modes of dissolution. This has been used as a reference in this project.

 Article titled “Dissolution of partnership Firm” by Shiksha published on

Legal Service India

Shiksha's article "Dissolution of Partnership Firm," published on Legal Service India, gives a
thorough understanding of the procedure of dissolving a partnership firm. The article
discusses several elements of dissolution, such as the different forms of dissolution, the
method for dissolving a partnership firm, and the legal repercussions of dissolution. The
article then goes on to detail the various methods of dissolution, such as dissolution by
agreement, notice, and court order. Overall, the article provides an in-depth and
comprehensive guide on dissolving a partnership firm. Therefore, this has been used as a
reference in this project.
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Hudgell Yeafes & Co. v. Watson (1978) QB 451.

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