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PETITIONER:

BHAGWANT P. SULAKHE

Vs.

RESPONDENT:

DIGAMBAK GOPAL SULAKH AND OBS.

DATE OF JUDGMENT30/09/1985

BENCH:

SEN, AMARENDRA NATH (J)

BENCH:

SEN, AMARENDRA NATH (J)

BHAGWATI, P.N. (CJ)

MADON, D.P.

CITATION:

1986 AIR 79 1985 SCR Supl. (3) 169

1986 SCC (1) 366 1985 SCALE (2)819

ACT:

Joint family property, character of - When lt changes

ether by an unilateral act it is open to any member of the

joint family to convert any joint family property into his

personal property - Partnership firm formed out of joint

family funds and managing agency agreement entered into by

such a partnership firm with another company - Commission

received by the co-sharers of the point family in terms of

the managing agency agreement and the remuneration received

by them as the managing director treated as the joint family

property for all purposes - Whether one of the co-sharers by

a simple letter claim the commission remuneration received

by him as his personal property till the joint family is

disrupted - Position of managing director and the managing

agent, explained.

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