Cheque Bounce against a partnership firm
A & B are the partners in a partnership firm XYZ which was started in 1989. 'A' being the active partner of the firm xyz carried business of the firm. B being a housewife was a silent partner of the firm xyz. A's intention got malafide has taken loan from various people. After knowing the malafide intention of A, partner B served a 3 months retirement notice to partner A in 2017. Partner B also gave publication in local newspaper regarding the retirement via her advocate's legal notice and also gave the notice to the banks in which firm's account was there in March 2018. Cheque bounce cases were filed by various people 2018 & 2019 after the date of giving notices to the bank and newspaper publication by partner B the silent partner. In all the complaints firm XYZ is the first party A is the second party and B is the third party. "A" being the active partner of the firm has signed all the cheques and B has no role in the business of the firm has never signed any firm's documents or cheques. Now all the complainants have withdrawn the cases against A the active partner of the firm who signed all the cheques by taking 50% of the total cheque amount. And court has relieved partner A. But the case is still pending against B. Can the court relieve partner A if complainant agrees to withdraw the complaint against A and case remains pending on partner B the silent partner of the firm xyz who has no role in the business and has not signed any of the cheques. And what are the legal remedies available with B the silent partner of the firm.