Hindu Person Cannot Claim Share In Grandparent's Property During Lifetime Of Parent: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court, in a significant judgment dated September 2025, ruled that a Hindu grandchild cannot claim a share in the grandfather's property during the lifetime of the father. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav emphasized the application of Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which governs intestate succession among Hindus. The court held that once a male Hindu dies without leaving a will, his property will devolve strictly…