S A R O K: Tatus ND OLE FA Arta
S A R O K: Tatus ND OLE FA Arta
S A R O K: Tatus ND OLE FA Arta
AMAN GUPTA
PROPOSED TO:
FEBRUARY, 2019
The position of the “Karta” of the Hindu common family has its roots in the “Patriarch” of
the old family units. The term “Karta” was defined in Suraj Bunsi Koer v. Sheo Persad,1 A
Karta in a Hindu Undivided Family holds the power regarding: Revenue and Expenditure
Authority, Power to manage a joint family business, Power to contract a debt for family
purpose, Power to enter into a contract, Power to refer to arbitration and many more. Karta
because of its position as a head of the family has certain duties and liabilities to perform
like: Maintenance, Marriage, Accounts at the time of Partition, The actual division of
ownership, and Representation.
This project seeks to analyse the position and power of the Karta and the extent of his duties
and rights with respect to legal position, income, properties, business, etc. and the role which
Karta plays in a Hindu Undivided Family.
1
1880 ILR 5 Cal 148.
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
To study in details the purview of a Karta as a whole and especially the role he plays
in a Hindu Undivided Family.
To test the hypothesis whether Karta is a pivotal position of its institution and his
position is sui generis or not.
HYPOTHESIS
Karta is a pivotal position of its institution and his position is sui generis.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
SOURCES OF DATA
The researcher will make use of both the sources i.e., primary as well as secondary.
TENTATIVE CHAPTERISATION
BIBLIOGRAPHY.
DR. POONAM PRADHAN SAXENA, FAMILY LAW II, 3RD EDITION, LEXIS
NEXIS.
DR. PARAS DIWAN, FAMILY LAW, 10TH EDITION, ALLAHABAD LAW
AGENCY.
http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/12832/8/08_introduction.pdf
http://www.lawyersclubindia.com/articles/Protection-of-women-under-the-labour-
laws-6511.asp.