https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=394645 Section 69(2) of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 bars only a suit by an unregistered firm to enforce a contractual right, and does not extinguish the underlying right or extend to criminal proceedings. Prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1888 is penal in character and arises from cheque dishonour once the statutory ingredients are satisfied, so it is not a suit for enforcement of a contract. The term "suit" in Section 69(2) cannot be expanded to include criminal prosecution. Accordingly, a complaint under Section 138 by an unregistered partnership firm is not barred. en-us Fri, 07 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:27:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=394645 Section 69(2) of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 bars only a suit by an unregistered firm to enforce a contractual right, and does not extinguish the underlying right or extend to criminal proceedings. Prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1888 is penal in character and arises from cheque dishonour once the statutory ingredients are satisfied, so it is not a suit for enforcement of a contract. The term "suit" in Section 69(2) cannot be expanded to include criminal prosecution. Accordingly, a complaint under Section 138 by an unregistered partnership firm is not barred. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 07 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=394645