Section 10 in The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Section 10 of Hindu Succession Act “Distribution of property among heirs in class I of the Schedule” Section 10. The property of an intestate shall be divided among the heirs in class I of the Schedule in accordance with the following rules: – Rule 1 : The
Section 9 in The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 9. Order of succession among heirs in the Schedule.— Among the heirs specified in the Schedule, those in class I shall take simultaneously and to the exclusion of all other heirs; those in the first entry in class II shall be preferred to those in the second
Section 8 in The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 8. General rules of succession in the case of males.— The property of a male Hindu dying intestate shall devolve according to the provisions of this Chapter— (a) firstly, upon the heirs, being the relatives specified in class I of the Schedule (b) secondly, if there is
Section 7 in The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 7 Devolution of interest in the property of a thread, tavazhi, Kutumba, kavaru or illom . — (1) When a Hindu to whom the marumakkattayam or nambudri law would have applied if this Act had not been passed, dies after the commencement of this Act, having at the
Section 6 in The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 6 Devolution of interest in coparcenary property. — (1) On and from the commencement of the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, in a Joint Hindu family governed by the Mitakshara law, the daughter of a coparcener shall,— (a) by birth become a coparcener in her own right
Section 5 in The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 5. Act not to apply to certain properties.—This Act shall not apply to— (i) any property succession to which is regulated by the Indian Succession Act, 1925, by reason of the provisions contained in section 21 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954; (ii) any estate which descends to a
Section 4 in The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 4. Over-riding effect of Act.— (1) Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act,— (a) any text, rule or interpretation of Hindu law or any custom or usage as part of that law in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall cease to have effect with respect
Section 3 in The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 3 Definitions and interpretation .— (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “agnate”—one person is said to be an “agnate” of another if the two are related by blood or adoption wholly through males; (b) “aliyasantana law” means the system of law applicable to persons who, if
Section 2 in The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 2. Application of Act.— (1) This Act applies— (a) to any person, who is a Hindu by religion in any of its forms or developments including a Virashaiva, a Lingayat or a follower of the Brahmo, Prarthana or Arya Samaj; (b) to any person who is a Buddhist, Jaina or
The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to amend and codify the law relating to intestate or unwilled succession, among Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs. The Act lays down a uniform and comprehensive system of inheritance and succession into one Act. The Hindu