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Eldest daughter can be head of a joint family: Delhi High Court

At a time when the entire nation is witnessing debate on women' entry in Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra, Delhi High Court ruled that the eldest female member of a Hindu family can be its karta or the legal head, a position that has been reserved only for male members.

Feb 02, 2016, 16:17 PM IST