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CHAPTER I – PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and extent. (1) This Act may be called the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. (2) It extends to theRead More →
2. Application of Act. (1) This Act applies- (a) to any person, who is a Hindu by religion in any of its forms or developmentsRead More →
3. Definitions and interpretations. (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- (a) “agnate” – one person is said to be an “agnate” ofRead More →
4. Overriding effect of Act. (1) Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act,- (a) any text, rule or interpretation of Hindu law or anyRead More →
CHAPTER II – INTESTATE SUCCESSION GENERAL 5. Act not to apply to certain properties. This Act shall not apply to- (i) any property succession toRead More →
6. Devolution of interest in coparcenary property. (1) On and from the commencement of the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, in a Joint Hindu familyRead More →
State Amendment Sections 6A to 6C Karnataka: After section 6 the following sections shall be inserted, namely- 6A. Equal rights to daugher in co-parcenary property.Read More →
6B. Interest to devolve by survivorship on death. When a female Hindu dies after the commencement of the Hindu Succession (Karnataka Amendment) Act, 1990, havingRead More →
6C. Preferential right to acquire property in certain cases. (1) Where, after the commencement of Hindu Succession (Karnataka Amendment) Act, 1990 an interest in anyRead More →
7. Devolution of interest in the property of a tarwad, tavazhi, kutumba, kavaru or illom. (1) When a Hindu to whom the marumakkattayam or nambudriRead More →
8. General rules of succession in the case of males. The property of a male Hindu dying intestate shall devolve according to the provisions ofRead More →
9. Order of succession among heirs in the Schedule. Among the heirs specified in the Schedule, those in class I shall take simultaneously and toRead More →
10. Distribution of property among heirs in Class I of the Schedule. The property of an intestate shall be divided among the heirs in classRead More →
11. Distribution of property among heirs in class II of the Schedule. The property of an intestate shall be divided between the heirs specified inRead More →
12. Order of succession among agnates and cognates. The order of succession among agnates or cognates, as the case may be, shall be determined inRead More →
13. Computation of degrees. (1) For the purposes of determining the order of succession among agnates or cognates, relationship shall be reckoned from the intestateRead More →
14. Property of a female Hindu to be her absolute property. (1) Any property possessed by a Female Hindu, whether acquired before or after theRead More →
15. General rules of succession in the case of female Hindus. (1) The property of a female Hindu dying intestate shall devolve according to theRead More →
16. Order of succession and manner of distribution among heirs of a female Hindu. The order of succession among the heirs referred to in sectionRead More →
17. Special provisions respecting persons governed by Marumakkattayam and Aliyasantana laws. The provisions of sections 8, 10, 15 and 23 shall have effect in relationRead More →
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 →
