Under Mitakshara, who among the following have equal right by birth in the joint family property when…
Sons and daughters have equal coparcenary rights by birth in a Mitakshara joint family. Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 gives a daughter the same coparcenary…
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Under Mitakshara, who among the following have equal right by birth in the joint family property when the father is alive?
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Sons and daughters have equal coparcenary rights by birth in a Mitakshara joint family. Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 gives a daughter the same coparcenary status and rights as a son; these rights are not confined to the karta or to male members, and do not extend to every family member merely by membership.
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