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Adult coparceners agreed to divide their joint Hindu family property. Which fact can justify reopening…

Ratnam Chettiar recognises proved fraud as a ground for reopening a partition made by consent. The other facts describe changes or decisions after the agreed division.

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Adult coparceners agreed to divide their joint Hindu family property. Which fact can justify reopening their consensual partition?

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Correct answer A

Ratnam Chettiar recognises proved fraud as a ground for reopening a partition made by consent. The other facts describe changes or decisions after the agreed division.

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Option A

Proved fraud in obtaining consent can justify reopening the partition.

Option B

Later appreciation does not show that the partition was procured improperly.

Option C

A later preference does not undermine consent when the partition was made.

Option D

A sale after the partition does not itself vitiate the agreement.

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