Supreme Court of India
Richard Lee v. Girish Soni and Anr.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the view that for properly adjudicating the issue before the Rent Controller in Eviction Petition No.18/20 I 0, in view of the contentions taken by the parties, both the firm in the name and style ofK.K. Lee and all its partners should be on the array of parties as proper party.
Judgment, page 4
From the headnote
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908- Order I, Rule 10-Impleadment as necessary party - Eviction petition by respondent - Application for impleadment as necessary party by appellant alleging that he was partner in a firm-tenant in the shop in dispute - Application allowed by Rent Controller - However, set aside by tribunal and High Court - On appeal, held: For proper adjudication, both the firm and all its partners should be on the array of parties as proper party - They are not necessary parties from the point of view of the Eviction Petition - However, the Court has a duty to see whether the
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