Where persons are sued as partners in the name of their firm, the summons shall be served either-
(a) upon any one or more of the partners, or
(b) at the principal place at which the partnership business is carried on within India upon anyperson having, at the time of service, the control or management of the partnership business, there, as the Court may direct; and such service shall be deemed good service upon the firm so sued, whether all or any of the partners are within or without India :
Provided that, in the case of a partnership which has been dissolved to the knowledge of the plaintiff before the institution of the suit, the summons shall be served upon every person within India whom it is sought to make liable.
Order XXX Rule 1 CPC Suing of partners in name of firm
Order XXX Rule 2 CPC Disclosure of partners names
Order XXX Rule 4 CPC Rights of suit on death of partner
Order XXX Rule 5 CPC Notice in what capacity served
Order XXX Rule 6 CPC Appearance of partners
Order XXX Rule 7 CPC No appearance except by partners
Order XXX Rule 8 CPC Appearance under protest
Order XXX Rule 9 CPC Suits between co-partners
Order XXX Rule 10 CPC Suit against person carrying on business in name other than his own