Karta uses personal funds and ancestral income to buy property: Who owns it? Here’s what the law says

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A recent Supreme Court ruling clarifies that properties acquired by a Karta using both personal and ancestral income are presumed joint family property. The burden of proof lies with the Karta to demonstrate the exact portion funded by personal means. If funds are intermingled and not clearly separated, the entire property is considered joint.