Prakash v. Phulavati
(2016) 2 SCC 36 · Supreme Court of India
The 2005 daughter-coparcener right applies if the father was alive on 9 September 2005 (later refined).
Unit V · Family Law – I (Hindu Law)
Intestate succession and the 2005 amendment
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu Succession Act, 1956 | 8–13 | Succession to a Hindu male |
| Hindu Succession Act, 1956 | 14–16 | Property of a female Hindu |
| Hindu Succession Act, 1956 | 6 | Coparcenary rights of daughters (2005) |
Landmark cases
Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma
(2020) 9 SCC 1 · Supreme Court of India
A daughter's coparcenary right is by birth and does not depend on the father being alive on the amendment date.