Question

The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act (HSAA) 2005 provides for women:

• A. coparcenary rights at par with men
• B. inheritance rights in agricultural land from her parents at par with her brothers;
• C. inheritance of the self-acquired agricultural land of her deceased husband
• D. All of the above

Hint:

The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 grants women equal rights in inheritance, especially regarding coparcenary property and agricultural land.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005.
The amendment to the Hindu Succession Act in 2005 allowed women to have coparcenary rights, which was earlier only available to male members of a Hindu family. The amendment grants women the right to inherit agricultural land from their parents at par with their brothers, and also the self-acquired agricultural land of their deceased husband.
Step 2: Explanation of the options.
- (a) Coparcenary rights at par with men: Yes, the amendment grants this right to women.
- (b) Inheritance rights in agricultural land from her parents at par with her brothers: This is also included in the amendment.
- (c) Inheritance of self-acquired agricultural land of her deceased husband: Women also have the right to inherit this land.
- (d) All of the above: This is correct as all the rights mentioned in the options are provided by the Act.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Therefore, the correct answer is (d) All of the above.