PARDANASHIN LADY:
One who lives in exclusion of outside world; Orthodox lady. She lives in exclusion
• A contract with a pardanashin lady is voidable - Presumption of undue influence ; – free consent unavailable
Signature to be attested by husband if married
Signature to be attested by father if unmarried
• Banks do not open an account for an illiterate pardanashin lady
• It is the responsibility of banks to prove that the contract with a pardanashin lady was free from undue influence.
• Banks can open an account for literate pardanashin lady provided she completes the formalities of giving photographs and complying with KYC norms
• A pardanashin lady can be a partner in a partnership firm
• A muslim pardanashin lady cannot be the natural guardian of a Muslim minor
• Banks do not open a current account for a pardanashin lady even if she is a literate as she may not understand the complexities of current accounts
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