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2025 2 Supreme 624 : Under Mohammedan Law, upon the death of a male Muslim owner, his property is distributed among his heirs according to fixed shares prescribed by Islamic law. Daughters are entitled to a share in the inheritance, which is half the share of a son. The right of an heir-apparent (including daughters) arises only upon the death of the ancestor. The property does not vest in heirs during the lifetime of the owner. If a male member of a Muslim family sells the property to a third party after the father''''s death, the daughters are entitled to their legally prescribed share in the estate, as inheritance is governed by fixed rules under Quranic injunctions (e.g., Surah An-Nisa, 4:11, 4:12, 4:176). The sale by a male heir during the father''''s lifetime is not valid if it affects the inheritance rights of other heirs, and the daughters'''' entitlement is not dependent on the sale but on their status as legal heirs under Mohammedan Law.Checking relevance for T. Ravi VS B. Chinna Narasimha...

2017 3 Supreme 267 : Under Muhammadan law, daughters are entitled to a share in the inheritance of their father''''s property after his death. The legal representatives and heirs in Muhammadan law are tenants in common, and shares are determined based on the rules of inheritance. In the case at hand, the daughters of Late Mohd. Nawab Jung were found to be entitled to a 7/104th share each in the matruka properties, confirming that daughters have a rightful share in the ancestral property under Muslim law. The sale of property by a male member (co-sharer) to a third party does not extinguish the daughters'''' right to their share, as the sale is only valid to the extent of the vendor’s share, and the purchaser pendente lite is bound by the outcome of the partition suit. Thus, daughters can claim their entitled share even after a sale by a male member of the family.Checking relevance for Prasanta Kumar Sahoo VS Charulata Sahu...

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• Property Ownership after Father's Death - When a father dies, the property typically belongs to the family, and his children, including daughters and sons, are entitled to equal shares, especially if the property is part of the family estate. The law recognizes that daughters are entitled to share in the inheritance, and the property is often considered joint family property unless explicitly proved otherwise. 2025 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 9452

• Share of Daughters and Sale Rights - Daughters can inherit property from their mother or father, and their shares are determined based on the law of inheritance. In cases where a daughter sells her share, the boundaries and rights are specific, but the property remains part of the joint family unless partitioned. The question of whether a purchase in one member's name constitutes joint family property depends on the nature of the property and the intent, with Muslim law recognizing property rights differently from Hindu law. 2022 Supreme(Online)(MAD) 17572,

  SAYEETHA BI vs ABDUL RAHEEM - Madras

• Muslim Law and Inheritance - Under Muslim law, property inheritance favors male members, who generally inherit a larger share (often half) of the estate, while female members inherit a half share of what a male would receive. Female heirs, such as widows and daughters, are entitled to specific shares, but the law recognizes the male line as primary inheritors. 2022 Supreme(Online)(All) 23480,

  SAYEETHA BI vs ABDUL RAHEEM - Madras

• Coparcenary Rights under Hindu Law - Hindu law, especially after amendments (e.g., 2005), recognizes daughters as coparceners by birth, giving them equal rights in ancestral property. Before these amendments, only male members had coparcenary rights, but now females within four generations can also be coparceners. The property inherited by a male from his ancestors is considered ancestral, and daughters are entitled to shares if born after the law's change. The law stipulates that coparcenary rights can change with birth and death, and property can be partitioned accordingly.

  RAJENDRAN vs SELLAMUTHU - Madras

  , 2021 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 77757, 2021 Supreme(Online)(MAD) 27924

• Rights of Female Members and Amendments - The 2005 amendment to Hindu law explicitly grants daughters the right to coparcenary shares, equal to sons, if born after the amendment. Daughters born before the amendment may or may not have rights depending on the specific case law, but generally, only those alive at the time of the law's enactment are entitled. The law emphasizes that inheritance rights are now extended to females, recognizing their legal status as coparceners. 2021 Supreme(Online)(MAD) 27924,

  A.ASHRAFFA vs MRS.SARASWATHI - Madras

Analysis and Conclusion:In cases of inheritance after a father's death, both Muslim and Hindu laws recognize daughters' rights to property, though the extent and nature of these rights differ. Under Muslim law, male members typically inherit a larger share, while females inherit half of what males receive. Under Hindu law, especially post-2005 amendments, daughters are now recognized as coparceners with equal rights to ancestral property if born after the law change. Property owned by a male before his death may be considered joint family property, and daughters are entitled to shares either through inheritance or coparcenary rights, depending on the applicable law and the date of birth relative to legal amendments. Sale of a share by one member does not necessarily end joint ownership unless partitioned legally. Overall, daughters can be entitled to a share in property belonging to their father or family, and their rights are protected under modern legal frameworks, including the Hindu Succession Act and Muslim inheritance laws.