The Telangana Hindu Widows Marriage Act, 1347 Fasli
The Telangana Hindu Widows Marriage Act, 1347 Fasli
The Telangana Hindu Widows' Marriage Act, 1347 Fasli, regulates the remarriage of Hindu widows aged sixteen and older in the state of Telangana. It validates their right to remarry using standard Hindu marriage ceremonies and ensures that children born from these unions have full inheritance rights. Crucially, the law dictates that while a remarrying widow forfeits her rights to her deceased husband’s estate, she retains other personal properties and gains inheritance rights from her new husband. This legislation matters because it provides legal protection, restores social dignity, and offers financial security to widowed women, empowering them to rebuild their lives.
- 1. Short title, commencement and extent.
- 2. Re-marriage of Hindu widow and her issue’s rights of inheritance.
- 3. Performance of ceremonies, etc., for re-marriage of widow.
- 4. Widow under sixteen years of age not to re-marry.
- 5. Extinction of rights of widow in property of deceased husband.
- 6. Saving of rights of widow in other property.
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