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(c) The head of the family shall be bound to defend and protect the estate.
(d) The head of the family shall take such legal steps as may be necessary to recover
debts payable to the inheritance when they are likely to become time barred, and in
case the head of the family files a suit for recovery of a debt, any of the co-heirs may
apply to the court that he be made a party to the proceeding.
(e) The creditors of the inheritance may sue the head of the family to secure a
preventive relief. But, in a matter relating to title to the properties or to recovery of debts.
he shall not be so sued without impleading all the co-heirs.
(f) The head of the family is entitled to be reimbursed for the expenses incurred by him
on account of the estate, with interest thereon; but he shall not be liable to pay interest in
respect of the amount received by him on account of the estate, except from the time he
is in default.
380.Concealment of assets by head of the family.— Assets are deemed to be concealed
when the head of the family fraudulently does not include an asset of the inheritance in the
list of assets or denies that such asset is part of the inheritance and a complaint is made to
the court in this regard.
381. Consequences of concealment.— (a) Where the head of the family has concealed
assets, he shall forfeit any right he may have to the assets concealed in favour of the other
heirs.
(b) Where the head of the family has concealed the title deeds necessary to know the
nature or the charges of the assets, he shall be liable for damages resulting from such
concealment.
382.Consequence of giving a list of assets based on false documents.—Where the head
of the family has included in the list of assets and liabilities, credits, rights or charges based
on sham, false or forged documents, he shall be liable for the damage caused.
383.Duration of office of head of the family.—The head of the family shall continue to
manage the estate till the order of homologation becomes final.
384. Removal of the head of the family.— (1)The head of family may be removed when
he,-
(i) delays in filing the list of assets and liabilities,
(ii) fails to indicate to the valuers the assets which are to be evaluated,
(iii) does not appear in court, when required;
(iv) does not produce the required documents;
(v) does not give declarations or statements which are required from him; or
(vi) does not manage the assets with zeal and prudence.