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In which Supreme Court decision did the Court describe the firm name as shorthand for its partners when…

In Murli Dhar, the Supreme Court treated the firm name as a way of describing the partners. An original partner remained in possession. On those facts occupation by the new…

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In which Supreme Court decision did the Court describe the firm name as shorthand for its partners when rejecting a subletting claim based on occupation by a new firm with a common partner?

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In Murli Dhar, the Supreme Court treated the firm name as a way of describing the partners.

An original partner remained in possession. On those facts occupation by the new firm did not itself prove subletting.

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Option A

Murli Dhar rejected an inference of subletting based solely on occupation by another firm when an original partner remained in possession.

Option B

Mahabir Prasad Santuka concerns market value in land acquisition.

Option C

Anant Ram concerns restoration of an amenity under rent legislation.

Option D

Brijendra Nath Bhargava concerns material alterations to the premises.

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