Hindu Succession Act
Master statutory directory covering all 31 sections of Hindu Succession Act. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.
Master statutory directory covering all 31 sections of Hindu Succession Act. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.
| Section | Statutory Provision & Subject | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Sec 1 | Short title and extent | Guide |
| Sec 2 | Application of Act | Guide |
| Sec 3 | Definitions and interpretation | Guide |
| Sec 4 | Overriding effect of Act | Guide |
| Sec 5 | Act not to apply to certain properties | Guide |
| Sec 6 | Devolution of interest in coparcenary property | Guide |
| Sec 7 | Devolution of interest in the property of a tarwad, tavazhi, kutumba, kavaru or illom | Guide |
| Sec 8 | General rules of succession in the case of males | Guide |
| Sec 9 | Order of succession among heirs in the Schedule | Guide |
| Sec 10 | Distribution of property among heirs in class I of the Schedule | Guide |
| Sec 11 | Distribution of property among heirs in class II of the Schedule | Guide |
| Sec 12 | Order of succession among agnates and cognates | Guide |
| Sec 13 | Computation of degrees | Guide |
| Sec 14 | Property of a female Hindu to be her absolute property | Guide |
| Sec 15 | General rules of succession in the case of female Hindus | Guide |
| Sec 16 | Order of succession and manner of distribution among heirs of a female Hindu | Guide |
| Sec 17 | Special provisions respecting persons governed by marumakkattayam and aliyasantana laws | Guide |
| Sec 18 | Full blood preferred to half blood | Guide |
| Sec 19 | Mode of succession of two or more heirs | Guide |
| Sec 20 | Right of child in womb | Guide |
| Sec 21 | Presumption in cases of simultaneous deaths | Guide |
| Sec 22 | Preferential right to acquire property in certain cases | Guide |
| Sec 23 | Special provision respecting dwelling-houses (Omitted) | Guide |
| Sec 24 | Certain widows remarrying may not inherit as widows (Omitted) | Guide |
| Sec 25 | Murderer disqualified | Guide |
| Sec 26 | Convert's descendants disqualified | Guide |
| Sec 27 | Succession when heir disqualified | Guide |
| Sec 28 | Disease, defect, etc., not to disqualify | Guide |
| Sec 29 | Failure of heirs (Escheat) | Guide |
| Sec 30 | Testamentary succession | Guide |
| Sec 31 | Repeals | Guide |