Essay on ‘Karta’ of a Hindu Joint Family
The joint family system under the Hindu Law is a patriarchal organization. The head of the joint family is known as Karta (Manager); and the senior-most male member of the family will be the Karta. As a head or manager, he is the representative of the family, and acts for, or, on behalf of the family. Generally, where a family consists of father and his children, father will act as Karta or in the absence of father; next senior-most member will be Karta.However, it is open to the senior member to give up his right of being Karta, in such case, next senior member becomes Karta. But, a woman member is not competent to act as Karta, because a woman cannot be a coparcener. However, a minor may act as…