Why would Hindu women’s non-inheritance of father's property not be unconstitutional: HC
The writ petition was filed by Ananya Das Gupta, a resident of Banani in the capital
The High court on Monday asked the government to explain why the provision of a law barring Hindu women from inheriting their fathers' property ought not to be declared unconstitutional.
The cabinet secretary, law secretary and six others were asked to respond to the rule within a week.
Responding to a writ petition, the High Court bench of Justice Mamnoon Rahman and Justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman passed the order.
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The court set 20 February for the next hearing on the issue. On that day some amicus curia will be appointed by the bench.
Barrister Khairul Alam Chawdhury represented the petitioner during the hearing while Deputy Attorney General Bipul Bagmar stood for the state.
Earlier on 13 February, a writ petition was filed with the High Court challenging the validity of the legal provision that bars Hindu women from inheriting their father's property.
The writ petition was filed by Ananya Das Gupta, daughter of late Ashok Das Gupta, a resident of the Banani area in the capital.
