The Indian Succession Act is outdated, needs a drastic overhaul

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Main toh kya keh raha hoon, yaar. Family Law mein Indian Succession Act ka kya hai? Yeh 1956 ka act hai, 68 saal ho gaye hain. Log kyun nahi samjh rahe, yeh act hamein 14varshiya ladko ko jaibachcha banane ka hukam dega, lekin yeh aapko kyun nahi batata ki yeh 1920 mein banaya tha? Jab ladkiyon ko voting adhikar nahi tha, ab bhi nahi hai. Yah act hamein pati ke marne ke baad patni ko property ka adhikar deta hai, chaahe vah apne parivaar se koi nahi hai. Yah bahut hi adhikar nahi hai.

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Manav ยท Judiciary Aspirant

Ye toh bahut sahi baat hai, Act 1956 ko kabhi kabhi modernize karna chahein. Iske under inheritance rules, property distribution etc. hain jo bahut outdated hain. New generation ki zarooraton ko dhyan me lautana padega, example ke liye online will, succession planning, LGBTQ+ rights etc. Jaise hi main LLB complete karoonga, iske changes ke liye kaam karunga.