The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 · II — THE NATURE OF PARTNERSHIP

Section 5. Partnership not created by status

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

5. Partnership not created by status. —The relation of partnership arises from contract and not from status; and, in particular, the members of a Hindu undivided family carrying on a family business as such, or a Burmese Buddhist husband and wife carrying on business as such are not partners in such business

Source: India Code