Abstract
The recent amendment to section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 has sharply overturned the traditional notion of a coparcenary by bringing within its fold daughters as well. It has raised a lot of difficult questions. It is now uncertain how this transition would impact concepts like reunion which were hitherto governed by traditional Hindu law. The new provision itself is ambiguously worded and is open to anomalous interpretations. This article attempts to highlight these ambiguities and anomalies. It also looks at the possible ways in which they may be resolved in future.
Recommended Citation
Singhal, Shivani
(2007)
"Women as Coparceners: Ramifications of the Amended Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956,"
National Law School of India Review: Vol. 19:
Iss.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://repository.nls.ac.in/nlsir/vol19/iss1/6
