N. Khadervali Saheb (Dead) By Lrs. And ... vs N. Gudu Sahib(Dead) And Ors on 5 February, 2003
3. As to whether partners of a firm have their independent entity as against the firm to which they constitute, the law has been settled by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in N. Khadervali Saheb v. N. Gudu Sahib in the following words: