Can daughter claim share in ancestral property?

I am a 52-year-old orphan woman and a patient, with no support from anyone. My father had property, including a house, cash, and jewels. Some of the property was my mother’s ancestral property. My father had stated that all assets should be equally shared. However, my brother has taken everything without giving me any share. I approached the Legal Aid services of the court, but they have not filed a case against him. It appears that bribery and influence are playing a major role. I believe I am entitled to an equal share under the applicable laws and amendments over the years (1989, 2005, 2020). My brother has also created a fake settlement in his own name. I am unable to file a case because my brother uses influence and bribes to make me run from court to court. I am in critical condition and urgently need help to get my rightful share. Can any lawyer in Chennai assist me? Please advise me at the earliest.

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Ayantika Mondal
Advocate Ayantika Mondal Answered: 07 Apr 2026

Dear client, yes, Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which is amended in the year 2005, the daughter have equal right in the ancestral property same as the sons in the coparcenary property of the family. The act says that daughters are legally entitled for a share irrespective of her marital status. In your case, you can challenge it by filing a partition suit and seeking cancelation of fraudulent documents in the process as the entire property has been taken by your brother and you may also approach the courts for injunctions to prevent further transfer . You can approach the Legal service authority again or a private lawyer in Chennai. Hope this helps , contact us for further queries.

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Advocate By LEAD INDIA Answered: 06 Apr 2026

As a daughter, you may have an equal right in your father’s property under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, especially after the 2005 amendment. File a partition suit, seek a stay/injunction, and challenge any fake settlement deed. If Legal Aid failed, complain in writing to DLSA/SLSA and engage a private lawyer. For further legal assistance contact us on our helpline number.

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