Section 18 Hindu Succession Act, 1956
GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO SUCCESSION 18. Full blood preferred to half blood. Heirs related to an intestate by full blood shall be preferred to heirsRead More →
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GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO SUCCESSION 18. Full blood preferred to half blood. Heirs related to an intestate by full blood shall be preferred to heirsRead More →
19. Mode of succession of two or more heirs. If two or more heirs succeed together to the property of an intestate, they shall takeRead More →
20. Right of child in womb. A child who was in the womb at the time of death of an intestate and who is subsequentlyRead More →
21. Presumption in cases of simultaneous deaths. Where two persons have died in circumstances rendering it uncertain whether either of them, and if so which,Read More →
22. Preferential right to acquire property in certain cases. (1) Where, after the commencement of this Act, interest in any immovable property of an intestate,Read More →
23. Special provision respecting dwelling houses. Where a Hindu intestate has left surviving him or her both male and female heirs specified in class IRead More →
24. Certain widows remarrying may not inherit as widows. Any heir who is related to an intestate as the widow of a pre-deceased son, theRead More →
25. Murderer disqualified. A person who commits murder or abets the commission of murder shall be disqualified from inheriting the property of the person murdered,Read More →
26. Convert’s descendants disqualified. Where, before or after the commencement of this Act, a Hindu has ceased or ceases to be a Hindu by conversionRead More →
27. Succession when heir disqualified. If any person is disqualified from inheriting any property under this Act, it shall devolve as if such person hadRead More →
28. Disease, defect, etc not to disqualify. No person shall be disqualified from succeeding to any property on the ground of any disease, defect orRead More →
ESCHEAT 29. Failure of heirs. If an intestate has left no heir qualified to succeed to his or her property in accordance with the provisionsRead More →
Chapter III : TESTAMENTARY SUCCESSION 30. Testamentary succession. Any Hindu may dispose of by will or other testamentary disposition any property, which is capable ofRead More →
CHAPTER IV: REPEAL 31. Repeals. [Rep. by Repealing and Amending Act, 1960 (58 of 1960)] Hindu Succession Act full bare act on one page. DownloadRead More →
HEIRS IN CLASS I, Hindu Succession Act. CLASS I Son; daughter; widow; mother; son of a pre-deceased son; daughter of a pre-deceased son; son ofRead More →
HEIRS IN CLASS II, Hindu Succession Act. CLASS II I. Father. II. (1) Son’s daughter’s son, (2) son’s daughter’s daughter, (3) brother, (4) sister. III.Read More →
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