Several States inserted provisions in the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (hereinafter “HSA”), for the purpose of providing women with equal rights in respect of coparcenary property.
1) Andhra Pradesh inserted Chapter IIA (Sections 29A-29C) vide the Hindu Succession (Andhra Pradesh) Amendment Act, 1986 (w.e.f. 05.09.1985).
2) Tamil Nadu inserted Chapter IIA (Sections 29A-29C) vide the Hindu Succession (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 1990 (w.e.f. 25.03.1989).
3) Maharashtra inserted Chapter IIA (Sections 29A-29C) vide the Hindu Succession (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 1994 (w.e.f. 22.06.1994).
4) Karnataka inserted Sections 6A-6C vide the Hindu Succession (Karnataka Amendment) Act, 1994 (w.e.f. 30.07.1994).
On the other hand, the Parliament brought into force a Central Amendment to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, in the year 2005. Now, the question of how we should be interpreting the aforesaid amendments in light of the 2005 Amendment arose.
The same is discussed in detail, along with relevant citations, in the February 2024 Edition of the Lawyers’ Society Digital Law Magazine, which you can purchase for just Rs. 50/-!
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