In Brief
Two daughters of a deceased couple claimed inheritance under Mizo Customary Law. The core dispute was whether inheritance depends solely on bloodline or on responsibilities toward elders. A divorced daughter who returned to care for her aged mother sought a share equal to the widow and daughters of the sole son. The Supreme Court held that under Mizo Customary Law, inheritance depends fundamentally on whether a legal heir supports parents in old age. The Court affirmed the District Council's equitable division of property between the caring divorced daughter and an unmarried grandchild through the male line, reversing the High Court's decision that favored bloodline alone."
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