The question (15 marks)
Discuss the position and powers of the karta of a Mitakshara joint family, and examine the grounds on which he may alienate joint family property. (15 marks)
MU Module II, heads 2.4 and 2.5; the karta and alienation.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 2 · Joint Family, Coparcenary, Karta and Partition of Family Law – II.
Authorities you will need
- Hunooman Prasad Panday v. Mussumat Babooee Munraj Koonweree, Privy Council, on the limited and qualified power and the alienee's enquiry
- Sunil Kumar v. Ram Parkash
- Palaniappa v. Devasikamani, on the meaning of benefit of the estate
- Guramma v. Mallappa
- Sujata Sharma v. Manu Gupta, on a daughter as karta after 2005
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