Such among the brothers as are addicted to wicked deeds forfeit their shares of the family property. In such a case, the eldest brother may appropriate the entire joint property without giving any portion thereof to his younger brothers.
सर्वे चापि विकर्मस्था भागं नार्हन्ति सोदराः। नाप्रदाय कनिष्ठेभ्यो ज्येष्ठः कुर्वीत यौतकम्॥