Offences by Hindu undivided families.
35H. (1)
Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a Hindu undivided family,
the karta thereof shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be
liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly:
Provided that nothing
contained in this sub-section shall render the karta liable to any punishment
if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he
had exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an
offence under this Act has been committed by a Hindu undivided family and it is
proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of,
or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any member thereof, such
member shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to
be proceeded against and punished accordingly.