Indian Partnership Act, 1932
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 (9 of 1872), such agreement shall be
valid if the restrictions imposed are reasonable.