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Inheritance and succession disputes involve determination of legal heirs, their share in deceased's estate, and the distribution of assets including property, bank accounts, and investments.
⚖️ Key Legal Principles
1Governed by Hindu Succession Act 1956 (Hindus), Indian Succession Act 1925 (others)
2Class I heirs get absolute preference over Class II heirs
3Self-acquired property can be freely given by will
4Intestate succession applies when there is no valid will
🏛️ Important Supreme Court Judgments
⚖️ Prakash v. Phulavati (2016)
(2016) 2 SCC 36 | AIR 2016 SC 769
Held 2005 amendment of Hindu Succession Act applies only if father died after September 9, 2005 (later overruled by Vineeta Sharma)
⚖️ Revanasiddappa v. Mallikarjun (2011)
(2011) 11 SCC 1 | AIR 2011 SC 2492
Children born of void/voidable marriages are entitled to inherit self-acquired and ancestral property of parents
🏛️ Important High Court Judgments
⚖️ Delhi HC — Radha Devi v. Ram Kishan (2020)
Widow's right to maintenance from property does not extinguish after remarriage for property already inherited
⚖️ Allahabad HC — Smt. Pushpa v. Ram Prasad (2019)
Step-children do not inherit property of step-parent under Hindu Succession Act in absence of will
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who are Class I heirs under Hindu law?
A: Son, daughter, widow, mother, son/daughter of predeceased son/daughter, widow of predeceased son.
Q: Can a Hindu make a will for ancestral property?
A: Only for their own share in the ancestral property. They cannot will away the shares of other coparceners.
💡 Practical Example
Ram dies intestate leaving wife, one son, and one daughter. Under Hindu Succession Act, all three are Class I heirs and inherit equally — 1/3 each of all property.