SC Seeks UP, Uttarakhand Govt’s Response On Gender-Biased Property Laws

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments regarding a PIL challenging gender-discriminatory property laws. The petition argues that these laws deny married daughters and widows their rightful share in property. The case calls for the repeal of provisions in the UP Revenue Code and similar laws that disadvantage women after marriage or remarriage.