JUDGMENT

Ext.P2 order passed by the Registrar of Firms declining registration of a partnership firm constituted by the petitioner is under challenge in this Writ Petition. The reason stated in Ext.P2 is that a LLP cannot be a partner of a firm.

2. Petitioner claims to be the designated partner of Sleeplock LLP which is a limited liability partnership registered under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 (for short "LLP Act"). The Sleeplock LLP formed a partnership firm along with one Gourav Raj in the name and style of M/s.Morning Owl Sleep Solutions. A partnership deed was executed accordingly on 18.09.2020. The said deed -Ext.P1 was submitted for registration before the respondent. The respondent rejected the same on the ground that LLP cannot be a partner of a firm. Petitioner has stated that the partnership is formed in order to carry out the business of processing, manufacturing, trading, importing, exporting, distribution and sales of furnished and semi-furnished mattress, latex form cores, pillows, rubberised coir, coconut rubber, other rubber and coir products, through retail outlets and through online platforms.

3. Petitioner claims that a partnership along with an L