The Hindu Succession (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act, 1986

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The Hindu Succession (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act, 1986, is a landmark state legislation that fundamentally reformed ancestral property rights for women by granting daughters equal coparcenary status alongside sons in Hindu joint families. Regulating inheritance matters across the state, this law applies specifically to the Hindu community within Andhra Pradesh. It matters significantly because it broke decades of male-dominated inheritance traditions, ensuring daughters received equal shares in family property. By taking effect retroactively from September 5, 1985, this progressive reform championed gender equality at the state level and paved the way for broader national inheritance laws.

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1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 5th September, 1985.

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