The Supreme Court on Wednesday urged all women, especially Hindu women who may leave behind property after their death, to make a will to ensure that their property is distributed according to their wishes and to avoid future litigation between their parents and in-laws.

“ we appeal to all women and particularly all Hindu women irrespective of their age who are likely to be in position of Section 15(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 to take immediate steps to make a testament or will bequeathing their properties including their self-acquired properties in accordance with section 30 of the Hindu Succession Act read with the provisions of the Indian Succession Act. We do so in order to safeguard the interest of not only women in this country in general but female Hindus in particular so

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