Hindu Law (Page 6)

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 →