Body to amend Hindu law of inheritance

A review committee was formed yesterday with an aim to prepare a proposal to amend Hindu Law of Inheritance so that women of the community have rights to enjoy the inheritance property of their parents and others.
The decision came out at a meeting between Law and Religious Affairs Adviser AF Hassan Ariff and trustees of Hindu Religious Welfare Trust at the religious affairs ministry.
“Time has come to amend the Hindu Law of Inheritance. For this purpose, a review committee comprising the Hindu leaders and law experts was formed to make a proposal,” said the adviser.
A survey will be conducted across the country for making a list of temples and endowing property which will be available through a database, he added.