COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF POSITION OF

WOMEN: HINDU AND MUSLIM

SUCCESSION LAWS

Submitted by: Subiyah Hafeez

Siddiqui
Roll. No.: 17093
Group No.: 18
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Women constitute half the world’s
population, perform nearly two
thirds of its hours, and receive one
tenth of the world’s income and less
than one hundredth percent of the
world’s property
 LEGISLATIVE EVOLUTION

Hindu Succession
Act, 2005
Hindu
Succession
Act, 1956
Indian Succession
Act, 1865
Indian Succession Act,
1865
No woman shall acquire
any interest in property of
one’s spouse by marriage,
nor shall be capable of
acquiring one’s own
property
Hindu Succession Act, Hindu Succession Act,
1956 2005
Daughter was introduced Daughter was made a
as an heir at par with the Coparcenary.
son. Doctrine of survivorship
It bestowed absolute abolished.
power of testamentary Deletion of s.4(2).
disposition upon the
Deletion of s.23.
females.
Omission of s.24.
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 MUSLIM LAW

Sister Mother
Daughter

Widow

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