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03-Dec-2024 (In Property Law)
1) in a 2 member Huf (wife and husband), can wife become karta and husband become coparcener? Is it possible?
Yes, a woman can be the karta of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF). The Delhi High Court ruled in December 2023 that women have the right to be the head of an HUF, and that societal perceptions should not be used to deny this right.Â
The court's ruling upholds a 2016 verdict that extended the meaning of Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act (HSA). This section gives women the same inheritance rights as men. The court also noted that the amendment to the HSA removed discriminatory provisions against women.Â
The qualifications to become a karta include:Â Being born into the joint Hindu family, Being a coparcener, and Being the senior most by age.Â
The karta is the head of the HUF and is responsible for managing the family's property.
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