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Major Challenges and Recommendations under the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005: A Critical Socio-Legal Analysis

Author(s) Mr. Jaideep Nehra, Prof. Dr. Dilsukh Thalore
Country India
Abstract The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 is marked as one of the most significant reforms in Indian personal law by recognizing daughters as coparceners in Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) governed by the Mitakshara School. The amendment act sought to get rid of centuries-old gender discrimination embedded in inheritance laws by giving daughters equal rights and liabilities in inherited property. While the legislation be a symbol of a landmark in advancing constitutional guarantees of equality under Articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India, its realistic implementation has encountered substantial legal, social, and administrative challenges. Contradictory judicial interpretations, patriarchal social norms, lack of public awareness, procedural difficulties in land administration, and confrontation within families have limited the transformative potential of the amendment.

This research paper significantly examines the challenges connected with the implementation of the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 and evaluates its legal and socio-economic implications. The study also analyses vital judicial pronouncements including Prakash v. Phulavati (2016), Danamma v. Amar (2018), and Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma (2020), which considerably shaped the interpretation of the amendment. The paper indicates that although the legislation has considerably advanced gender justice in inheritance rights, competent realization of its objectives requires legal awareness, administrative modifications, effective enforcement mechanisms and societal transformation.
Keywords Hindu Succession Act, Coparcenary Rights, Gender Equality, Women's Property Rights, Hindu Undivided Family, Constitutional Law, Inheritance Law.
Field Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On 2026-08-07
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i04.85317
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