India has been a male-dominated country for the past thousands of years. However, after independence in the year 1947, several legal provisions were made to empower women in the country. Apart from this, many special rights for women were also added to the constitution so that women can also move forward shoulder to shoulder with men. At the same time, what rights have been given to women regarding property? Many people remain very confused about this. People often question whether daughters have equal rights to their father's property. For your information, let us tell you that by amending the Hindu Succession Act 2005, daughters were also given equal rights in property. In this episode today, through this news, we are going to tell you about these laws and rights. Let's know about them in detail -
You should be aware that if the father dies without a will. In such a situation, sons, as well as daughters, have equal rights on their self-acquired property.
According to the Hindu Succession Act 2005, a daughter has an equal right on the father's property. On the other hand, the marital status of the daughter does not affect her father's property rights.
You should also be aware that if the property is inherited by the female parent. Wherein if the woman does not have children. In this situation, the property goes to the heirs of the father.
Apart from this, according to section 15(2) B, if the woman has inherited the property from her husband or her father-in-law. In such a case, in the absence of children, the property goes to the heirs of the husband.
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