#proprietorship firm

The Karnataka High Court ruled that excluding proprietorship firms from public tenders without reasoned justification violates the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act, 1999. The decision reinforces the principle of equal opportunity and transparency in government procurement, impacting all tendering authorities in the state.

Patna High Court holds that a sole proprietor of a proprietary firm can be prosecuted under Section 138 NI Act without naming the firm, clarifying misapplication of Section 141.

Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that valid execution of a Will under Section 63 of Indian Succession Act requires proof that attesting witnesses saw the testator sign in their presence.