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(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, mortgages executed after the commencement of this Act by the manager of a joint Hindu family in favour of a bank for securing financial assistance for an agricultural purpose shall be binding on every member of such joint Hindu family. (2) Where a mortgage executed in favour of bank is called in question on the ground that it was executed by the manager of a joint Hindu family for a purpose not binding on the member (Whether such members have attained majority or not) thereof the burden or proving the same shall lie on the party alleging it.