No Right in Grandparents’ Property if Parents Are Alive: Delhi High Court Ruling Explained
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has held that grandchildren cannot claim a share in their grandparents’ property if their parents are alive at the time of the grandparent’s death. The case, Kritika Jain v. Rakesh Jain & Ors., clarifies key provisions under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, especially in cases of intestate succession (where no will is made).