https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=392728 A family settlement does not, by itself, create joint ownership in law where title to the properties and partnership interests stands in the names of others. The pleadings must first clearly state whether the plaintiffs accept an earlier partition or contend that no partition occurred. If the properties were already partitioned and the firms dissolved under the settlement, the proper relief would be enforcement of remaining obligations, such as possession, accounts, or specific performance, rather than a fresh claim for partition and dissolution. Jointness in law depends on a pleaded coparcenary, and partnership rights are distinct from rights in a joint Hindu family business. en-us Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 07:34:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=392728 A family settlement does not, by itself, create joint ownership in law where title to the properties and partnership interests stands in the names of others. The pleadings must first clearly state whether the plaintiffs accept an earlier partition or contend that no partition occurred. If the properties were already partitioned and the firms dissolved under the settlement, the proper relief would be enforcement of remaining obligations, such as possession, accounts, or specific performance, rather than a fresh claim for partition and dissolution. Jointness in law depends on a pleaded coparcenary, and partnership rights are distinct from rights in a joint Hindu family business. Case-Laws Benami Property Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=392728