Consider the following statements regarding the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005: (1) Daughters…
The 2005 amendment to Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act made daughters coparceners by birth with the same rights and liabilities as sons, and as clarified in Vineeta…
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Consider the following statements regarding the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005:
(1) Daughters can now act as the Karta of a joint Hindu family.
(2) Daughters can now become a coparcener in a joint Hindu family.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
The 2005 amendment to Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act made daughters coparceners by birth with the same rights and liabilities as sons, and as clarified in Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma this coparcenary status also enables a daughter to act as Karta, so the answer is "Both 1 and 2".
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