Malti is the daughter of Harish who has divided all the assets among his two sons Dhruv and Tarun with the condition that some provision must be made for the marriage of Malti. Later the brothers refuse to contribute tow

A stranger to a contract cannot sue for want of privity of contract. But there are exceptions to this doctrine which include cases of family arrangement. In case of family arrangement or settlement between male members of a Hindu family which provide for the maintenance or expenses for marriage of female members, the latter though not parties to the contract possess an actual beneficial right which place them in a position of beneficiaries under the contract and can therefore, sue. In the given case Malti can sue and will succeed.