54 Agreements in restraint of trade

54. Agreements in restraint of trade

Partners may, upon or in anticipation of the dissolution of the firm, make an agreement that some or all of them will not carry on a business similar to that of the firm within a specified period or within specified local limits and notwithstanding anything contained in section 27, of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, such agreement shall be valid if the restrictions imposed are reasonable.