JUDGMENT

1. The suit relates to a partnership firm under the name and style of M/s Bapalal & Co. (the Firm). The 1st plaintiff was one of the partners of the Firm, the 2nd plaintiff is the son of late Surendra M.Mehta, who was one of the partners of the Firm, the 3rd plaintiff is the widow of Tushaar S.Mehta, another former partner of the Firm, and the 4th plaintiff is the daughter of Suresh B.Mehta, former partner of the Firm. The deceased 1st defendant was a partner of the Firm until his death and defendants 8 to 10 are his legal heirs. The 2nd defendant is the sister of late Pranav H.Mehta, who was a partner of the Firm. The 3rd and 4th defendants are the children of late Tushaar S.Mehta, who was a partner of the Firm. The 5th to 7th defendants are persons who purchased the assets of the Firm from the continuing partners. The plaintiffs sued inter alia for declarations in respect of various conveyances executed by the continuing partners of the Firm and for complete dissolution of the Firm and settlement of the accounts thereof.

2. Three applications were presented to reject the plaint. Application No.9067 of 2022 was filed by the 1st defendant. Since the 1st defendant died after