Daughters can inherit ancestral property too
6 years, 6 months ago

Daughters can inherit ancestral property too

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I inherited some land and three houses from my parents in 1986. —Prem Kumar Sharma Testamentary succession is governed by the Indian Succession Act, 1925, under which any sound person can dispose his property by way of Will. In case the owner does not leave a Will, the legal heirs would inherit the assets of the deceased as per the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 in the prescribed order, and the first preference would be given to Class-I legal heirs. Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, prior to amendment of 2005, daughters had no right to inherit ancestral property. However, post the 2005 Amendment, daughters have equal right to inherit ancestral property as that of the son.

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Legal clarity in complex times
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Legal clarity in complex times

Deccan Chronicle  

l The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 l The Hindu Succession Act, 2005 l The Indecent Representation of Women Act, 1986, on the personal front, and The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013. l Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 l On the professional front, there is the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, among other regulations. “The legislature …

Daughter Born Before Partition Of Ancestral Property Prior To Amendment Of S.6 Of Hindu Succession Act Cannot Claim Right In Father's Share: Karnataka HC
2 months ago

Daughter Born Before Partition Of Ancestral Property Prior To Amendment Of S.6 Of Hindu Succession Act Cannot Claim Right In Father's Share: Karnataka HC

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The Karnataka High Court has said that daughter who was already born at the time of a partition that took place before 20th December 2004, between the father and his sons, cannot be elevated to the status of the daughter born after the partition and cannot claim the share in the property allotted to the father or challenge the alienation …

Know The Law | Supreme Court Explains Doctrine of Relation Back In Hindu Succession & Adoption Laws
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Know The Law | Supreme Court Explains Doctrine of Relation Back In Hindu Succession & Adoption Laws

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Applicable to various branches of civil law, the 'Doctrine of Relation Back' refers to a principle that creates a legal fiction where certain acts or rights are allowed to take effect retroactively from an earlier date than the actual date of occurrence. The question was whether an adopted son could assert ownership rights over his adoptive mother's absolute property acquired …

Supreme Court calls for property rights parity for tribal women
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court calls for property rights parity for tribal women

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has urged the Union government to consider amending the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which disqualifies a scheduled tribe woman from being considered on par with male counterparts in matters of her share in the paternal property. A bench of justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol, in a ruling on Thursday, made the recommendation, referring to a 2022 …

Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Woman's Inheritance Rights; Urges Parliament To Extend Hindu Succession Act To Scheduled Tribes
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Woman's Inheritance Rights; Urges Parliament To Extend Hindu Succession Act To Scheduled Tribes

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today again urged the Parliament to look into pathways to secure the right of survivorship to female Tribals by making necessary amendments to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The Court referred to the Kamla Neti v. LAO judgment where it was noted that “it is high time for the Central Government to look into the matter and …

Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Woman's Inheritance Rights; Urges Parliament To Extend Hindu Succession Act To Scheduled Tribes
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Woman's Inheritance Rights; Urges Parliament To Extend Hindu Succession Act To Scheduled Tribes

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today again urged the Parliament to look into pathways to secure the right of survivorship to female Tribals by making necessary amendments to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The Court referred to the Kamla Neti v. LAO judgment where it was noted that “it is high time for the Central Government to look into the matter and …

Hindu Succession Act Doesn't Disqualify Widows From Inheriting Deceased Husband's Property After Remarriage: Madras High Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hindu Succession Act Doesn't Disqualify Widows From Inheriting Deceased Husband's Property After Remarriage: Madras High Court

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The Madras High Court has observed that there is no provision in the Hindu Succession Act that prohibits a widow from inheriting or taking share in the property of her deceased husband, upon remarriage. “The Hindu Succession Act,1956 does not contain a provision, which disqualifies widows from inheriting their husband's properties or disqualifying the widows from taking a share in …

Will Hindu women inherit full ownership rights to husband’s property? SC to rule today
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Hindu women inherit full ownership rights to husband’s property? SC to rule today

India TV News  

The Supreme Court is set to straighten out the confusion concerning interpretations of property rights granted to Hindu women under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. Hindu Succession Act Section 14 explained Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act was introduced to tackle discriminatory customary laws and to ensure that Hindu women have full ownership of the property …

SC to rule on property rights of Hindu women
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

SC to rule on property rights of Hindu women

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has decided to untangle the labyrinthine interpretations of property rights granted to Hindu women under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, potentially marking a landmark in a saga spanning six decades. The Supreme Court has decided to untangle the labyrinthine interpretations of property rights granted to Hindu women under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession …

Hindu Succession Act | Life Interest Given To Woman Will Not Transform Into Absolute Ownership As Per Section 14 : Supreme Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Hindu Succession Act | Life Interest Given To Woman Will Not Transform Into Absolute Ownership As Per Section 14 : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court held that when a Hindu woman is given only a restricted estate in property, then she cannot claim to be the absolute owner of the property due to the application of Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act 1956.Hence, such a property cannot be bequeathed through a Will.The property possessed by a Hindu woman will transform into …

Daughter Has No Inheritance Right In Father's Properties If He Died Before 1956, Leaving Behind Daughter & Her Mother: Bombay High Court
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Daughter Has No Inheritance Right In Father's Properties If He Died Before 1956, Leaving Behind Daughter & Her Mother: Bombay High Court

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In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday held that a daughter will not have any limited or absolute right of inheritance in the properties of her father, if he has died prior to the enforcement of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. A division bench of Justices Atul Chandurkar and Jitendra Jain answered a reference - Whether a …

Daughters have no inheritance rights if fathers died before 1956: Bombay High Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Daughters have no inheritance rights if fathers died before 1956: Bombay High Court

India Today  

The Bombay High Court ruled on Wednesday that daughters have no inheritance rights if their fathers died before the Hindu Succession Act was enacted in 1956. However, a trial court earlier had dismissed her claim, ruling that Bhikubai alone inherited the estate under the Hindu Women’s Right to Property Act of 1937, and became its absolute owner in 1956 under …

Daughters can’t inherit father’s property before 1956, HC clarifies
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Daughters can’t inherit father’s property before 1956, HC clarifies

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday clarified the inheritance rights under Hindu law, concluding that daughters have no claim to their father’s property if he died before the Hindu Succession Act was enacted in 1956. Citing earlier judgments, her counsel argued that inheritance rights for daughters could be recognised even in cases predating the Hindu …

Hindu Succession Act | 2005 Amendment Giving Equal Rights To Daughter Resulted In Reducing Shares Of Mother & Widow : Madras High Court
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hindu Succession Act | 2005 Amendment Giving Equal Rights To Daughter Resulted In Reducing Shares Of Mother & Widow : Madras High Court

Live Law  

While discussing the 2005 amendments to the Hindu Succession Act, Justice N Seshasayee of the Madras High Court observed that while the amendment ensured that daughter's got a share in the ancestral property, it also took away the quantum of property that would otherwise vest with the widow and the mother of a deceased. The court added that notional partition …

Hindu society’s norms should not be challenged for property rights: SC
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hindu society’s norms should not be challenged for property rights: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asserted that the established norms of Hindu society should not be challenged solely for financial gain, as it observed that the Hindu Succession Act of 1956, which prioritises a woman’s husband’s family over her parents in inheritance matters if she dies intestate, is not an issue of gender inequality. We are not talking about a …

Telangana HC Rules Children Can’t Contest Mother’s Gift Settlement Deed
7 months, 1 week ago

Telangana HC Rules Children Can’t Contest Mother’s Gift Settlement Deed

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court made it clear that children cannot challenge the gift settlement deed executed by their mother by arguing that the subject property was joint family property and that the mother was the ostenisble owner and not the real owner. Priyadarsini, which passed the order, was dealing with an appeal suit filed by a son challenging the …

Hindu Succession Act | Hindu Woman Can Claim Full Ownership Of Property Under S.14(1) Only If She Possesses It : Supreme Court
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Hindu Succession Act | Hindu Woman Can Claim Full Ownership Of Property Under S.14(1) Only If She Possesses It : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court held that for a female Hindu to claim absolute ownership of an undivided property of a Hindu Undivided Family, she should have been in possession of the property.The bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, after referring to the statutory scheme and precedents, observed :“It is clear that for establishing full ownership on the undivided joint …

Hindu Succession Act | Legal Heirs Of Daughters Who Died Before 2005 Amendment Entitled To Equal Share In Family Property: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Hindu Succession Act | Legal Heirs Of Daughters Who Died Before 2005 Amendment Entitled To Equal Share In Family Property: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has held that legal heirs of a daughter are entitled to equal share in the family properties, even if the daughters had passed away before the amendment to the Hindu Succession Act, came into force in 2005. A single judge bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum, dismissed the plea filed by Channabasappa Hosmani, questioning the order …

Can my niece claim a share of her grandmother’s property?
1 year, 3 months ago

Can my niece claim a share of her grandmother’s property?

Live Mint  

My mother, who owned a house in Lucknow, died recently without leaving behind a will. In the given scenario, the legal framework for the distribution of property revolves around the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, with a focus on intestate succession. As per section 15 of the Act, which outlines general rules of succession in the case of female Hindus, the …

Mother Can't Relinquish Property Rights Of Minor Children Without Proper Documentation: Telangana High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Mother Can't Relinquish Property Rights Of Minor Children Without Proper Documentation: Telangana High Court

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court has held that a mother cannot legally relinquish the property rights on behalf of her minor children in light of the amendments to the Hindu Succession Act, 2005 which granted daughters equal rights to sons in ancestral property, strengthening their claim to a share in such properties. Justice P. Sree Sudha held that the mother's purported …

Hindu Succession Act | Possession Of Property Necessary For Woman To Claim Rights Under Section 14 : Supreme Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Hindu Succession Act | Possession Of Property Necessary For Woman To Claim Rights Under Section 14 : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has reiterated that for a Hindu female to claim rights under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act 1956, she has to be in possession of the property.Section 14 states that property of a female Hindu will be her absolute property. The Supreme Court has reiterated that for a Hindu female to claim rights under Section 14 …

Hindu Succession | 'Issue Is Of Parents' Ancestral Property' : Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Right Of Child From Invalid Marriage
1 year, 7 months ago

Hindu Succession | 'Issue Is Of Parents' Ancestral Property' : Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Right Of Child From Invalid Marriage

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today reserved its judgement in the issue of whether children born out of a void or voidable marriage had a right in parents' ancestral property as per the Hindu law. To this, the CJI said– "You are saying that the moment a child is born even if he is born out of a void marriage, he gets …

Hindu Succession | Is Child From Void/Voidable Marriage Entitled To Coparcenary Share Inherited By Father? Supreme Court Discusses
1 year, 7 months ago

Hindu Succession | Is Child From Void/Voidable Marriage Entitled To Coparcenary Share Inherited By Father? Supreme Court Discusses

Live Law  

In the matter pertaining to the issue of whether children born out of a void or voidable marriage had a right in parents' ancestral property as per the Hindu law, the Supreme Court discussed whether in case of a notional partition before the death of a father, a child born to the said father from a void or voidable marriage …

Married Daughter Of Hindu Malayala Kammala Given Stridhan Also Entitled To Share In Self-Acquired Property Of Parent: Kerala High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Married Daughter Of Hindu Malayala Kammala Given Stridhan Also Entitled To Share In Self-Acquired Property Of Parent: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that married daughters belonging to the Hindu Malayala Kammala caste would also be entitled to a share in the self-acquired property of their parent. It held that any custom governing intestate succession in respect of the self acquired property of a Hindu that was inconsistent with the provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, …

Property Rights: When Can A Daughter Claim Her Father's Property?
1 year, 10 months ago

Property Rights: When Can A Daughter Claim Her Father's Property?

News 18  

Sometimes it may happen that a person dies without writing a will and in this situation, often a dispute arises between the heirs over inheritance of the ancestral property. Many times it is As per the amendment made to Hindu Succession Act, 1956, in 2005 daughters have been given the legal right to get an equal share in ancestral property. …

Of wills and trusts: Why women need to have their own succession plan
2 years ago

Of wills and trusts: Why women need to have their own succession plan

Live Mint  

Most women do not undertake any form of succession planning, and even fewer understand the importance of this. These also govern the law related to intestate succession, and usually involve a strict set of rules as to who shall be entitled to a person’s entire property upon their death, and in what proportion the assets are to be divided. For …

Can children claim rights over property that has been sold?
2 years, 1 month ago

Can children claim rights over property that has been sold?

Live Mint  

A woman sold her share of the ancestral property in 1960. Can her three children, all of whom were born after the sale, have any claim in the ancestral property? —Name withheld on request Your query infers that the ancestral property was partitioned in 1960 and pursuant to such partition, the woman transferred her entitlement before the birth of three …

Inheritance of No Loss: Gond Tribal Widow Following Hindu Customs Entitled to Inherit Husband's Property, Says HC
2 years, 4 months ago

Inheritance of No Loss: Gond Tribal Widow Following Hindu Customs Entitled to Inherit Husband's Property, Says HC

News 18  

In the absence of any evidence in a property suit to establish a custom that denied her the right, the Chhattisgarh High Court recently held that a Gond tribal woman was entitled to inherit succession in the property left by her dead husband as per the Hindu Succession Act. A bench of Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas observed: “Section 2 of …

How to deal with claims on a property when there is no will
2 years, 7 months ago

How to deal with claims on a property when there is no will

Live Mint  

My great-grandfather had two sons and three daughters. (if a person dies intestate, his property would go to Class I heirs and will be shared equally among them. The two sons and three daughters of your great grandfather would be regarded as ‘Class I legal heirs’ and would have an equal share in his property i.e. We understand that those …

Hindu Succession Act | Children Born From A Widow's First Marriage Can Inherit Property From Her Second Husband: Gujarat High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Hindu Succession Act | Children Born From A Widow's First Marriage Can Inherit Property From Her Second Husband: Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has held that under Section 15 of the Hindu Succession Act, when a widow dies intestate, her heirs including son and daughter out of wedlock or even from illicit relationships are entitled to the share in her property. Justice AP Thaker further held that since the deceased widow in the instant case was one of the …

Succession law: Govt backs provision that prioritises husband’s kin
2 years, 10 months ago

Succession law: Govt backs provision that prioritises husband’s kin

Hindustan Times  

The Union government has defended in the Supreme Court a provision in succession law that puts the husband’s family first in the line of inheritance, before the woman’s own parents, if she died without executing a will. The petition argued that sections 15 and 16 of the Act “unveils deeply rooted patriarchal ideology.” Submitting its affidavit on Tuesday, the Centre …

'The Tribal Society Too Isn't Untouched By The Winds of Socio-Economic Change': Jharkhand HC Upholds Inheritance By Female Heir
2 years, 11 months ago

'The Tribal Society Too Isn't Untouched By The Winds of Socio-Economic Change': Jharkhand HC Upholds Inheritance By Female Heir

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court recently upheld the right of a female on inheritance, despite being barred by customary law white, noting that each case has to be judged individually regarding the applicable custom. Based on the findings in the Laxmibai case, the High Court noted that an irregular and inconsistent practice of a custom could not accord it a binding …

Need For Addressing The Gender Stereotypes Under The Hindu Succession Act, 1956
2 years, 11 months ago

Need For Addressing The Gender Stereotypes Under The Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Live Law  

A recent writ petition filed in the Supreme Court, in the case of Khopkar v. UnionOf India & Ors., where the petitioner challenged the rules of devolution that applied differently to men and women, has rekindkled the discussion of gender discrimination under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. In order to overcome these issues, The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 was enacted …

Hindu Succession Act | Daughters Entitled To An Equal Share In Property Inherited By Their Parents: Chhattisgarh High Court Reiterates
3 years ago

Hindu Succession Act | Daughters Entitled To An Equal Share In Property Inherited By Their Parents: Chhattisgarh High Court Reiterates

Live Law  

The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently held that as per Hindu Succession Act as amended in 2005, the daughters are also entitled to get an equal share in the property inherited by their parents. On doing so, it noted, "Since the plaintiff and defendants are coparcener of the joint Hindu family property, as per Hindu Succession Act as amended in …

How will maternal grandparents’ property be distributed under Indian law?
3 years, 1 month ago

How will maternal grandparents’ property be distributed under Indian law?

Live Mint  

I have a query on Hindu Succession act: My mother has 6 brothers and 2 sisters, of which only 4 are alive including my mother. However, if such property is not ancestral but your maternal grandparents’ self-acquired property, the distribution would be governed by intestate succession if the same has not been bequeathed under a valid Will. Please note that …

Discriminatory Nature Of Section 15, The Hindu Succession Act,1956
3 years, 1 month ago

Discriminatory Nature Of Section 15, The Hindu Succession Act,1956

Live Law  

The struggle of a Hindu woman to achieve equality in matters of succession has been going on for decades with major landmarks being the Hindu Women's Rights to Property Act, 1937, The Hindu Succession Act, 1956, and The Hindu Succession Act, 2005. One, in complete contrast to Section 15, Section 8 of the HSA provides the order of succession for …

Limited Estate Given To Hindu Wife By Way Of Will Can Become Absolute Under Sec14(1) Hindu Succession Act Only If Property Was Given For Her Maintenance: Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Limited Estate Given To Hindu Wife By Way Of Will Can Become Absolute Under Sec14(1) Hindu Succession Act Only If Property Was Given For Her Maintenance: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has held that Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act does not bar the bequeathing of a limited estate to a female by way of a Will; but if the limited estate is given to the wife for her maintenance, then it would mature into an absolute estate under Section 14 of the Act. "The objective of …

Daughter's Right To Inherit Self-Acquired Property Of Father Dying Intestate Recognized Under Customary Hindu Law : Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Daughter's Right To Inherit Self-Acquired Property Of Father Dying Intestate Recognized Under Customary Hindu Law : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has observed that a daughter is capable of inheriting the self-acquired property or share received in the partition of a coparcenary property of her Hindu father dying intestate.In this case, the property in question was admittedly the self-acquired property of Marappa Gounder. The Supreme Court has observed that a daughter is capable of inheriting the self-acquired property …

Daughters to inherit self-acquired properties of fathers dying without a will: Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Daughters to inherit self-acquired properties of fathers dying without a will: Supreme Court

India TV News  

Highlights Daughters to inherit self-acquired properties of fathers dying without a will: Supreme Court The SC judgement dealt with the property rights of Hindu women and widows under the Hindu Succession The SC bench set aside trial court and high court's findings dismissing partition suit of daughters In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday said the daughters of …

Inherited Property Of A Female Hindu Dying Issueless And Intestate Goes Back To The Source: Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Inherited Property Of A Female Hindu Dying Issueless And Intestate Goes Back To The Source: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that inherited property of a female Hindu dying issueless and intestate, goes back to the source. "If a female Hindu dies intestate without leaving any issue, then the property inherited by her from her father or mother would go to the heirs of her father whereas the property inherited from her husband or father-in-law would go …

Heirs of Woman's Father Can Inherit Property Under Hindu Succession Act: SC
4 years, 1 month ago

Heirs of Woman's Father Can Inherit Property Under Hindu Succession Act: SC

News 18  

The Supreme Court has said heirs of the father of a woman can inherit property under the Hindu Succession Act and they cannot be held as "strangers". A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and R Subhash Reddy referred to Section 15 of the Hindu Succession Act and said the heirs of the parental side of a Hindu woman are covered …

Married Hindu Woman Can Enter 'Family Settlement' With Her Heirs On Parental Side: Supreme Court
4 years, 1 month ago

Married Hindu Woman Can Enter 'Family Settlement' With Her Heirs On Parental Side: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has observed that 'family settlement' can be entered by a Hindu woman with her heirs on her parental side.Background factsOne Badlu, was the tenure-holder of agricultural land. The Supreme Court has observed that 'family settlement' can be entered by a Hindu woman with her heirs on her parental side. Jagno, who as a widow of Sher Singh, …

Destroy older will if you make a new one with revisions
4 years, 4 months ago

Destroy older will if you make a new one with revisions

Live Mint  

I made a will and got it duly registered, declaring my wife as the executor and trustee. To transfer your immoveable property during your lifetime to wife or children, a gift deed would be required, plus applicable stamp duty and registration charges. A recent Supreme Court judgment said the daughter has equal rights on ancestral property. —Name withheld on request …

Hindu Succession Act, 1956: The Fight To End Gender-Based Discrimination Continues
4 years, 5 months ago

Hindu Succession Act, 1956: The Fight To End Gender-Based Discrimination Continues

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, in a recent judgment, ruled that a daughter has the same rights as a son in ancestral property under the Hindu Succession Act, 2005, irrespective of whether the father was alive at the time of the amendment. Till its amendment in 2005, the principle law - the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 - did not grant daughters rights …

Rights Of Daughters As Coparceners: A Giant Stride Towards Gender Equality - News18
4 years, 6 months ago

Rights Of Daughters As Coparceners: A Giant Stride Towards Gender Equality - News18

News 18  

Gender equality has always been the offshoot of prolonged battles both in legal fora and on the streets. A three judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra ruled that the Hindu Succession Act 2005 ensures equal rights of a daughter to be coparcener in her father’s ancestral property from the day of her birth. The discrimination as contained in Section …

A giant step to address gender injustice
4 years, 7 months ago

A giant step to address gender injustice

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court has removed the last vestiges of gender discrimination in coparcenary rights through a judgement that will bestow on daughters an equal right to joint family property retrospectively under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. While the amendment to the law in 2005 granted daughters the right as coparceners, the confusion over whether their father needed to be alive …

Rights of daughters | Supreme Court ruling a wake-up call to family businesses
4 years, 7 months ago

Rights of daughters | Supreme Court ruling a wake-up call to family businesses

The Hindu  

Family businesses which have not yet recognised the rights of daughters will see an impact from the Supreme Court’s verdict on Tuesday that gives retrospective effect to a 2005 amendment to the Hindu Succession Act of 1956, experts said. The apex court has ruled that daughters will have equal coparcenary rights in a Hindu Undivided Family irrespective of whether the …

Daughters have equal birthright to inherit property: Supreme Court
4 years, 7 months ago

Daughters have equal birthright to inherit property: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that daughters, like sons, have an equal birthright to inherit joint Hindu family property. The court decided that the amended Hindu Succession Act, which gives daughters equal rights to ancestral property, will have a retrospective effect. The judgment agreed with lead arguments made by senior advocate Bishwajit Bhattacharya that the substituted Section 6 of …

‘Daughter for a lifetime’: SC backs women’s share in parental property
4 years, 7 months ago

‘Daughter for a lifetime’: SC backs women’s share in parental property

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that daughters will have coparcenary rights on father’s property even if he died before the Hindu Succession Act 2005 came into force. Supreme Court of India The bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra was answering a reference based on conflicting decisions given by past verdicts of the top court. In 2016, the Supreme Court …

Daughter is entitled to equal property rights under amended Hindu Succession Act: Supreme Court
4 years, 7 months ago

Daughter is entitled to equal property rights under amended Hindu Succession Act: Supreme Court

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said in its order that a daughter is entitled to equal property rights under the amended Hindu Succession Act. The Court also said that daughters will have the right over parental property even if the coparcener had died prior to the coming into force of the Hindu Succession Act, 2005. The court recognised that just …

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