Hindu Law (Page 5)

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 →