No ‘second class heirs’: Punjab and Haryana High Court blocks tribal custom of denying property to widows
Indian Express·2d ago·Positivity
What Happened
Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that customary laws discriminating against female heirs, including those denying widows property rights, cannot be enforced post-Constitution. Justice Nidhi Gupta upheld a widow's inheritance claim against her deceased husband's brother's challenge, affirming gender equality under Article 13 and rejecting antiquated tribal customs.
Key Entities
Punjab and Haryana High CourtJustice Nidhi GuptaMeo tribeArticle 13 Constitution of Indiawidow property rights