Appearance of partners
Full Text
Where persons are sued as partners in the name of their firm, they shall appear individually in their own names, but all subsequent proceedings shall, nevertheless, continue in the name of the firm.
Plain English Summary
Mandates that when a firm is sued, partners must enter appearance individually in their personal names, while all pleadings, proceedings, and final orders continue in the collective firm name.
Key Legal Elements
- Individual Appearance: Partners file memo of appearance / Vakalatnama mentioning their individual names.
- Continuation in Firm Name: Title of suit remains 'M/s XYZ Firm'.
- Multiple Partners: Different partners can engage separate advocates if their defenses conflict.
Practical Note
Vakalatnama Drafting for Defendant Firm: When drafting a Vakalatnama for a defendant firm, title it: 'A.B., partner of M/s XYZ & Co., on behalf of himself and the defendant firm'. Never file a Vakalatnama simply signed 'For M/s XYZ & Co.' without disclosing the individual partner's name, as the registry will raise an objection under Rule 6.
हिंदी पाठ
जहां व्यक्तियों पर उनकी फर्म के नाम से भागीदारों के रूप में वाद लाया जाता है, वहां वे अपने स्वयं के नामों से व्यक्तिगत रूप से उपस्थित होंगे, किंतु सभी पश्चात्वर्ती कार्यवाहियां फिर भी फर्म के नाम से ही जारी रहेंगी।