Word “Daughter” Does Not Include “Step-daughter”

Hindu Succession Act, Section 15(1) (a)- Word Daughter- Does not include step-daughter i.e. a daughter borne to husband of deceased female Hindu out of wedlock with another women- Once property become absolute property of female Hindu it shall devolve first on her children- Step daughter not entitled to claim share in her step-mother property simultaneously with her daughters.

Court
Supreme Court of India
Appellant
RAJ RANI & ANR.
Respondent
BIMLA RANI
judge name
Justice Indermeet Kaur
Case_no
R.S.A. No. 164 of 2005
Dated
2011-06-03