The question (15 marks)
Explain the effect of the substitution of section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act 1956 by the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005, and discuss the decision that settled its operation in time. (15 marks)
MU Module II, head 2.7, and Module III, head 3.3; section 6.
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
- Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma
- Prakash v. Phulavati and Danamma alias Suman Surpur v. Amar, the conflicting decisions resolved
- Ram Belas Singh v. Uttamraj Singh, on the substituted section
- Sujata Sharma v. Manu Gupta, on the daughter as karta
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