Children Born Out of Void Marriage Entitled to Inherit Ancestral and Self-Acquired Property of Hindu Father: Orissa High Court

In a significant ruling, the Orissa High Court has established that children born from void or illegal marriages are entitled to inherit not only their father's self-acquired property but also his share in ancestral property. The judgment was based on the provisions of Section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA) and the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (HSA). This landmark decision has clarified the rights of children born from…