Dastagirsab v. Sharanappa

Citation2025 INSC 1120
Bench2-judge
Date of Decision16 September 2025
CategoryHUF Partition
Statutes Cited["Hindu Succession Act 1956","Transfer of Property Act 1882","Mitakshara Hindu Law"]

Ratio Decidendi

Marriage debts and cascading financial effect constitute legal necessity justifying Karta's alienation. Sale of HUF property to repay marriage debts valid even when marriage preceded sale by years.

Headnotes

["Daughter marriage expenses constitute legal necessity","Debts from marriage have cascading effect on finances","Sale to repay marriage debts valid even if marriage preceded sale","Karta wide discretion in determining legal necessity","Trial Court decree dismissing partition suit restored"]

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Our Analysis

Dastagirsab v. Sharanappa: HUF Partition and Marriage Debt Sales by Aarav Singh · 8 April 2026