THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
D K SINGH, S RACHAIAH, JJ
SRI SREEKUMAR – Appellant
Versus
CANARA BANK – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. liability of retired partners for partnership debts. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 9 , 10) |
| 2. argument regarding the bank's knowledge of partnership changes. (Para 12) |
| 3. court's analysis on novation of contracts. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 19 , 21) |
| 4. discharge of liability via new agreements. (Para 18 , 20) |
| 5. final ruling and orders of the court. (Para 22) |
ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)
1. The present writ petition has been filed impugning the order dated 09.05.2025 passed by the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal, Chennai (DRAT) in Regular Appeal No.110/2017 and the order dated 27.01.2016 passed by the Debts Recovery Tribunal, Bengaluru (DRT) in the Original Application No.1458/2013.
2. The petitioners were the partners of M/s. Srishti Components, a partnership firm registered under the provisions of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 . Initially, the respondent No.2-partnership firm was constituted with the petitioners and the respondent No.3-Smt. Preetha Menon as its partners. The firm was constituted with the object of setting up a small scale industrial unit for manufacturing of Metal Press Components used in mechanical, electrical and automobil
Login now and unlock free premium legal research
Login to SupremeToday AI and access free legal analysis, AI highlights, and smart tools.
Login
now!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
Copyright © 2023 Vikas Info Solution Pvt Ltd. All Rights Reserved.