• Partnership firm property

Query: a partnership firm was made in the year 1947 having X and Y as partners. on the death of X the firm got dissolved in the year 1964. a unregistered dissolution deed was written on a stamp paper of Rs10.00 by the LRs of X in 1967 in which all the assets including industrial land allotted to the firm was taken over by Y after paying Rs. 1.00 lacs to Lrs. of X. 
however the industrial land was not not transferred as per transfer of property act to Y by the lRs of X which is now in possession of Y.

Q. Can Y get the land transferred now in 2019 in his name.
Q can X claim his share in the land
Q what is the status of land who shall be the owner of this land X or Y or the dissolved firm
Asked 6 years ago in Property Law
Religion: Hindu

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14 Answers

1. See LR of X can transfer the said land by a convience deed. Or based on memorendum of dissolution a declaration suit has to be filed.

2.  See at this stage they can claim share.

3. At present both the partners or there LR have equal share.

Shubham Jhajharia
Advocate, Ahmedabad
25513 Answers
179 Consultations

Since the partnership firm was dissolved by a deed and the there is an evidence that the LRs have transferred their rights in the property to Y, if the LRs of X are not cooperating now for a registered transfer, Y can file a declaratory suit to declare his title based on the said documents as well as the refusal made by the LRs of deceased X.

 

Since there is an evidence that the LRs of X have received an amount towards their share in the property, they may not be able to claim their share in the property at this stage.

 

Since the parties to the partnership company have decided to transfer the properties to Y and there have been no debts or liabilities of the company to the shareholders, the properties may devolve on Y.

 

 

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
90008 Answers
2496 Consultations

It is not barred by limitation act since the property has not been transferred to Y by a registered document yet, hence he may file a declaratory suit even at this stage.

 

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
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2496 Consultations

Deed of dissolution itself would not confer title to the properties to the other partner.

There should be a separate deed made by the LRs of the deceased partner X in this regard after receiving some consideration amount to that effect as compensation.

This would enable the surviving partner Y to claim the title to the property  by filing a declaratory suit.

 

 

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
90008 Answers
2496 Consultations

Yes it can be transfered with the permission of the said legal heirs. If the aforesaid agreement doesn't cover the land then you will not be the owner but only possession holder. Yes x may claim

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
34531 Answers
249 Consultations

Y can file declaratory suit that he is absolute owner of land 

 

2) X cannot claim share in land 

 

3) Y would be the owner of land 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
99807 Answers
8147 Consultations

Y can file declaratory suit that he is absolute owner of land on dissolution of firm 

 

rely upon deed of dissolution 

 

claim would not be barred by limitation

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
99807 Answers
8147 Consultations

Y can file declaratory suit that he is absolute owner of land on dissolution of firm 

 

rely upon deed of dissolution 

 

claim would not be barred by limitation


Y can file declaratory suit that he is absolute owner of land on dissolution of firm 

 

rely upon deed of dissolution 

 

claim would not be barred by limitation

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
99807 Answers
8147 Consultations

The deed of disposition is not transfer deed though the agreement on dissolution can be given for evidence for declaration that you have paid consideration for same.

Shubham Jhajharia
Advocate, Ahmedabad
25513 Answers
179 Consultations

Article 58 shall apply for declaration suit.

Shubham Jhajharia
Advocate, Ahmedabad
25513 Answers
179 Consultations

By theory of adverse possession, Y is already acquired the good title on property.

Land is in peaceful possession of Y, now what is troubling him, why he wants court interference and to borne useless heave court fees on declaration suit.

Limitation act will effect X`s claim. Y is already in enjoyment of possession, no cause of action arise, hence limitation dose not start.

Yogendra Singh Rajawat
Advocate, Jaipur
23082 Answers
31 Consultations

1. No 

2. NO

3. The person having the possession of the land shall be deemed to be the owner of the land 

Anilesh Tewari
Advocate, New Delhi
18103 Answers
377 Consultations

Dear Client

  1. yes Y can apply for transfer of property on his name if he has any agreement of sale or transfer of X share to his name. or on basis of uninterrupted possession of property from last 52 years he can apply for transfer of property on his name.
  2. LRs of X can claim share on land but Y have adverse possession of land from last 52 Years which can over come their claim.
  3. legally the ownership of land lies with both the partner equally but in this case due to uninterrupted possession mentioned in 2 point Y will be the owner of land

Mohit Kapoor
Advocate, Rohtak
10686 Answers
7 Consultations

  1. As per the information mentioned in the present query, makes it clear that Y has taken the benefit of limitation period in case of immovable property which is 20 years.
  2. No, dissolution deed cannot be considered as  the transfer deed in the eyes of law.
  3. Yes, Y can claim full share in the property as possession of the same has not been disturbed by heirs of X till date and the period of limitation had already been over since long back (20 years in the present situation).
  4. Y can transfer now, but will have to go through the legal paper work as he also doesn’t not have any legal right over the property, meaning he doesn’t have any legal paper for rutile over the property except adverse possession.

Sanjay Baniwal
Advocate, South Delhi
5477 Answers
13 Consultations

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