The Court may order a partnership firm to be dissolved in which of the following case?
- AWhen the business of the firm becomes illegal
- BOn the death of a partner
- CWhen a partner becomes insane
- DOn the expiry of the term of the partnership
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's distinguish between different statutory causes of dissolution:Compulsory Dissolution (Section 41): Occurs automatically when the business becomes illegal.Contingent Dissolution (Section 42): Occurs naturally upon death of a partner or completion of a defined term, unless contracted otherwise.Dissolution by Court (Section 44): The court steps in to pass a legal order for dissolution upon suit filed by a partner if a partner becomes of unsound mind (insane), permanently incapacitated, or guilty of misconduct.