Supreme Court clarifies property bought by Karta with personal and ancestral funds ownership rules

If funds get mixed, the whole property turns joint

The Supreme Court has ruled that when a Karta buys property using both personal funds and ancestral income, the property is presumed to be joint family property. The Karta must prove how much came specifically from personal sources. If money is intermingled and not clearly separated, the entire property is treated as joint, shifting the burden of proof to the purchaser.