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Matrimonial Law
Bare Acts
The Hindu Succession Act, 1956
Section 1-32
Section 29
Section 31
Section 23- Special provision respecting dwelling houses

Where a Hindu intestate has left surviving him or her both male and female heirs specified in class I of the Schedule and his or her property includes a dwelling-house wholly occupied by members of his or her family, then, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the right of any such female heir to claim partition of the dwelling-house shall not arise until the male heirs choose to divide their respective shares therein, but the female heir shall be entitled to a right of residence therein :

Provided that where such female heirs is a daughter, she shall be entitled to a right of residence in the dwelling-house only if she is unmarried or has been deserted by or has separated from her husband or is a widow.

     
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