Can I legally disinherit one of my children from property I inherited from my father? (Hindu law, India)

Legal Advice Needed

I'm looking for legal guidance under Hindu law in India.

Here's my situation:

My father purchased a property with his own money (it was his self-acquired property).

He passed away without leaving a will, and I inherited the property.

I have multiple children, and I am considering making a will.

I want to leave the property only to some of my children and exclude one child entirely.

My questions are:

Since I inherited the property from my father (rather than buying it myself), is it legally treated as my self-acquired/separate property, or does it become ancestral property?

Can I legally disinherit one of my children and leave the entire property only to the others through a valid will?

Has anyone dealt with a similar situation or knows the relevant legal position or Supreme Court judgments?

I'm looking for legal insights rather than moral opinions. Thanks in advance.

Posted Jul 30, 2026, 2:10 PM UTC

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