Debt incurred by father or kartha of Undivided Hindu Mithakshara Family Debt incurred with knowledge and consent of adult members who attested mortgage deed Family members bound to discharge debt

Citation 

1997 (3) CTC 445 (Mad)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADRAS

S.S. Subramani, J.

Second Appeal No. 1563 of 1989 and C.M.P.No. 9369 of 1994.

July 28, 1997

A.C.A. Ganapathi Mudaliar and 7 Others

Vs.

Arumugathammal (Died) and Another

...Respondent

Hindu Law - Doctrine of pious obligation Debt incurred by father or kartha of Undivided Hindu Mithakshara Family Debt incurred with knowledge and consent of adult members who attested mortgage deed Family members bound to discharge debt under principle of pious obligation when debt was not incurred for immoral purpose. [Paras 23 & 24]