Mohamed Muhutar Sitti Rahuma Beebi vs Mohomed Mustapha Mohamed Raseen – CA NO. 152/2000 F-2013

In the case between Mohamed Muhutar Sitti Rahuma Beebi (Plaintiff/Appellant) and Mohomed Mustapha Mohamed Raseen (Defendant/Respondent), the court addressed whether an action to recover alleged partnership profits could be maintained without a written partnership agreement, as required under Section 18(c) of the Prevention of Frauds Ordinance. It was determined that, in the absence of such a written agreement for partnerships involving capital above the statutory threshold, the claim was not legally sustainable. The principle reaffirmed is that contracts establishing certain partnerships must be evidenced in writing to be enforceable. Reliance was placed on Section 18 of the Prevention of Frauds Ordinance and supporting case law, highlighting the requirement for formal written documentatio