On the occasion of International Women's Day, the entire team of MG LEGAL wishes to all the women a very happy Women's Day who make the world a better place with their love, courage, and kindness.

On this special day let's have a look at the amendment made in the Hindu Succession Act in 2005:

Prior to the Hindu Succession Amendment Act 2005, only sons enjoyed rights over the deceased father's property, whereas daughters could do so only till she was unmarried. Following 2005 Amendment in the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, which made significant changes to the 1956 Act. After the 2005 Amendment married women are entitled to inherit their father's property which was previously only enjoyed by the male members of the family.

Initially, only male members of the family were considered coparceners, but in 2005, the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act granted daughter equal rights in coparcenary property. This means that daughters are now considered coparceners in their own right and have the same right and liabilities in coparcenary property as sons, including the right to own, manage and dispose of the property.