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Supreme Court to rule on property rights of Hindu women
For millions of Hindu women, the interpretation of Section 14 can determine whether they have the autonomy to use, transfer or sell property.
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 04:00 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New delhi
Daughters can’t inherit father’s property before 1956, HC clarifies
The Bombay High Court ruled daughters have no inheritance rights to their father's property if he died before the 1956 Hindu Succession Act.
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 07:52 AM IST
Karuna Nidhi
Hindu society’s norms should not be challenged for property rights: SC
The Supreme Court upheld the Hindu Succession Act, asserting inheritance norms prioritize a woman's husband's family, not gender inequality, urging legislative changes only.
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 06:52 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi:
Delhi HC allows parents of cancer victim to access his frozen semen: Report
The court clarified that there is no legal barrier to using the sperm for reproduction after death, as long as the donor's consent is confirmed.
Published on Oct 05, 2024 11:25 AM IST
Dowry death convicts also disqualified to inherit property of the victim: HC
Bombay High Court ruled that persons convicted for causing dowry death are disqualified from inheriting property under Hindu Succession Act.
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 08:20 AM IST