Matrimonial Law - The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 - Section 1

The Hindu Succession Act, 1956
Section 1-32

Section 1

Short title and extent

Section 2

Application of Act

Section 3

Definitions and interpretations

Section 4

Over-riding effect of Act

Section 5

Act not to apply to certain properties

Section 6

Devaluation of interest of coparcenary property

Section 7

Devaluation of interest in the property of a tarwad, tavazhi, kutumba, kavaru or illom

Section 8

General rules of succession in the case of rules

Section 9

Order of succession among heirs in the Schedule

Section 10

Distribution of property among heirs in class I of the Schedule

Section 11

Distribution of property among heirs in class II of the Schedule

Section 12

Order of succession among agnates and cognates

Section 13

Computation of degrees

Section 14

Property of a female Hindu to be her absolute Property

Section 15

General rules of succession in the case of female Hindus

Section 16

Order of succession and manner of distribution among heirs of a female Hindu

Section 17

Special provisions respecting persons governed by marumakkattayam and aliyasantana laws

Section 18

Full blood preferred to half blood

Section 19

Mode of succession of two or more heirs

Section 20

Right of child in womb

Section 21

Presumption in cases of simultaneous deaths

Section 22

Preferential right to acquire property in certain cases

Section 23

Special provision respecting dwelling houses

Section 24

Certain widows re-marrying may not inherit as widows

Section 25

Murderer disqualified

Section 26

Convert's descendants disqualified

Section 27

Succession when heir disqualified

Section 28

Disease, defect, etc. not to disqualify

Section 29

Failure of heirs

Section 30

Testamentary succession

Section 31

Repeals

Section 32

Heirs in Class I and Class II

Section 1- Short title and extent

Sub Section (1)

This Act may be called the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.

Sub Section (2)

It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Section(s)

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Judgement(s) Found in :
The Hindu Succession Act, 1956
Section 1