Section 22. Mortgage executed by managers of joint Hindu families

(1) notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, a mortgage or charge created after the commencement of this Act by the Karta of a joint Hindu family in favour of a bank for securing financial assistance shall be binding on every member of such joint Hindu family. (2) Where a mortgage or charge created in favour of a bank is called in question on the ground that it was created by the manager of a joint Hindu family for a purpose which was not an agricultural purpose or on any other ground, the burden of proving the same shall lie on the party alleging it.