BALMUKAND vs KAMLA WATI & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that a karta of a joint Hindu family can enter into contracts for the benefit of the family, but such transactions must be supported by legal necessity or benefit to the family. The Court ruled that no part of the joint family property can be sold if opposed by adult members of the family. In this case, the appellant's suit for specific performance was dismissed as the necessary pleas and evidence were not presented, affirming the lower courts' decisions.