Why it is in the news
A Telangana High Court division bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Renuka Yara held that a coparcener's rights under the Hindu Succession Act arise only from the date the coparcener is in the mother's womb, as reported on 7 October 2026.
The exam angle
Syllabus: Group 1 Prelims: 8. Indian Constitution and Polity; 12. Social Exclusion: Rights issues such as Gender, Caste, Tribe, Disability etc. and inclusive policies. Groups 2–4: judiciary, women's property rights and legal services.