Severance In Status

Severance in status, define separation from commenuality and joint worship does not necessarily effect a division of a joint undivided Hindu family. Such a separation may be due to various causes, and the family may yet continue joint in estate. To constitute separation, there must be a clear and unambiguous declaration by a member of his intention to separate himself from the family. The fact of the separation of one member raises no presumption, either that there was a separation amongst the other members, or that the latter remained joint. Whether the other members here remained joint or not is a question of intention, which has to be determined on the facts of each case, Shiba Prashad Singh v. Rani Prayag Kumari Debi, AIR 1932 PC 216: 59 IA 331.