Section 128(1) in The Gujarat Co-Operative Societies Act, 1961
(1)Where mortgage (other than a mortgage to which sub-section (2) applies) executed in favour of a [Land Development Bank] [Substituted for the words 'Land Mortgage Bank' by Gujarat 24 of 1964] either before or after the commencement of this Act, 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 members thereof whether such members have attained majority or not the burden of proving the same shall, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, lie on the party raising it.