Hindu Joint family & Hindu Undivided Family
Q.15 Explain the concept of the Hindu joint family. Differentiate between Mitakshara and Dayabhaga joint family systems in India. Q.15 (b) Define the concept of a Hindu undivided family (HUF). Ans. Meaning of Joint Family:- A Joint Hindu Family is meant a family consisting of a male ancestor with his lineal descendants in the male line, howsoever removed, together with the wives, widows and unmarried daughters of the ancestor and such descendants. In other words, a Joint Hindu Family consists of persons male or female, who are born into the family or are introduced into it by adoption or by marriage in the case of females, each member thereof being united by the tie of sapindaship which may arise by birth, marriage or adoption. A Joint Hindu family confers status on its members which can be acquired only by birth in the family or by marriage to a male member. Within its fold, no outsider, except by adoption, can be admitted by agreement or otherwise. It is a unit and in all af