Section 42 Indian Partnership Act

Section 42 of the Indian Partnership Act 1932 is about Dissolution on the happening of certain contingencies. It is under CHAPTER VI (Dissolution of A Firm) of the Act.

Dissolution on the happening of certain contingencies.

Subject to contract between the partners a firm is dissolved–

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(a) if constituted for a fixed term, by the expiry of that term;

(b) if constituted to carry out one or more adventures or undertakings, by the completion thereof;

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(c) by the death of a partner; and

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(d) by the adjudication of a partner as an insolvent.