This article is written by Mrigha Mahajan of 3rd Semester of The Law School, University of Jammu, an intern under Legal Vidhiya ABSTRACT Hindus consider the joint family to be an essential part of their culture and a special, age-old institution. The common ancestor, all of his male lineal descendants, Read more
This article is written by Mrigha Mahajan of 3rd Semester of The Law School, University of Jammu, an intern under Legal Vidhiya ABSTRACT In Hindu joint households, the Karta plays a very important function. Entrusted with the duties of managing daily operations, safeguarding family assets, and guaranteeing the welfare of Read more
![Child From Void/Voidable Marriage Cannot Be Treated as Coparcener by Birth in Hindu Joint Family: Supreme Court [Revanasiddappa and Anr. v. Mallikarjun and Ors.]](https://legalvidhiya.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-removebg-preview-29-360x240.png)
The apex court ruled that children born out from void or voidable marriages (which is neither legitimate nor sanctioned by society) can claim the right in their parent’s ancestral property in joint Hindu family. The bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Read more