23 Jul 2026
Can children claim a share in property inherited by their father? Karnataka HC explains when they can—and cannot
23 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026
This is a link-enhanced version of an article that first appeared in Mint
Article Overview:
The article discusses a Karnataka High Court ruling clarifying that property inherited by a father from his father’s self-acquired assets does not automatically become ancestral property. It explains when children, including daughters, can claim a birthright in inherited property and highlights the distinction between self-acquired and coparcenary property under Hindu succession law.
Our Partner, Tanmay Patnaik, shared his perspective. Here’s what he had to say:
“The grandfather’s property was self-acquired and was later transferred to the father through a family arrangement or partition as his separate allotment. Hence, it retained its character as separate property, and the daughter had no birthright to claim a share in it.”
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