In Manu Gupta v Sujata Sharma (2023), what did the Delhi High Court hold about the eldest daughter…
The Delhi High Court linked eligibility to be karta to coparcenary status. It held that the eldest daughter coparcener could be karta because section 6 confers the same…
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In Manu Gupta v Sujata Sharma (2023), what did the Delhi High Court hold about the eldest daughter coparcener’s eligibility to be karta of her Mitakshara Hindu undivided family?
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Correct answer A
The Delhi High Court linked eligibility to be karta to coparcenary status. It held that the eldest daughter coparcener could be karta because section 6 confers the same coparcenary rights on a daughter as on a son.
Option feedback
Option A
The court held that equal coparcenary status removes the sex-based exclusion from the role.
Option B
The court recognized her own entitlement to the status.
Option C
The court rejected that distinction.
Option D
The decision recognized the entitlement of the eldest coparcener and did not require that every male coparcener be absent.
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