ใ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐: Does the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, which gave equal right to daughters in ancestral property, has a retrospective effect ? ใ
3-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Arun Mishra to shortly pronounce orders.
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3-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Arun Mishra to shortly pronounce orders.
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Delhi HC pointed to a conflict of opinion between Prakash vs. Phulavati, (2016) 2 SCC 36 and Danamma @ Suman Surpur vs. Amar, (2018) 3 SCC 343 with regard to interpretation of Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 as amended by Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act of 2005
Bench assembles. Justice Arun Mishra reads out the verdict
Justice Mishra: daughters have to be given equal share of coparcenary rights in share of property as like son
Justice Mishra: "once a daughter always a daughter.. son is a son till he is married"
SC holds that even if father was not alive on September 9, 2005 when amedment was effectuated even then daughter will have coparcenary rights
SC holds that even if father was not alive on September 9, 2005 when amedment was effectuated even then daughter will have coparcenary rights
Top court rules in favour of daughters' rights in Hindu Undivided Family properties. Says she will have a share after 2005 amendment
This is irrespective of whether father is alive or not at the time of the 2005 amendment, she will have the coparcenary rights.
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This is irrespective of whether father is alive or not at the time of the 2005 amendment, she will have the coparcenary rights.
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[Story] Daughters become equal coparceners at birth even if born prior to the 2005 amendment to the Hindu Succession Act: Supreme Court
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