Hindu Succession Act

9,257 indexed judgments cite this act. Sections below link to the judgments in the corpus that rely on them, alongside a recently decided selection.

Sections in the index

Section 1Ins. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956.
Section 2Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for section 6 (w.e.f. 9-9-2005).
Section 3Definitions and interpretation.―(1)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,―
Section 4Overriding effect of Act.―(1) Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act,―
Section 5Act not to apply to certain properties.―This Act shall not apply to―
Section 7Devolution of interest in the property of a tarwad, tavazhi, kutumba, kavaru or
Section 8General rules of succession in the case of males.―The property of a male Hindu dying intestate
Section 9Order of succession among heirs in the Schedule.―Among the heirs specified in the Schedule,
Section 10Distribution of property among heirs in class I of the Schedule.―The property of an intestate
Section 11Distribution of property among heirs in class II of the Schedule.―The property of an intestate
Section 12Order of succession among agnates and cognates.―The order of succession among agnates or
Section 13Computation of degrees.―(1) For the purposes of determining the order of succession among
Section 14Property of a female Hindu to be her absolute property.―(1)Any property possessed by a
Section 15General rules of succession in the case of female Hindus.―(1) The property of a female Hindu
Section 16Order of succession and manner of distribution among heirs of a female Hindu.―The order
Section 17Special provisions respecting persons governed by marumakkattayam and atiyasantana
Section 18Full blood preferred to half blood.―Heirs related to an intestate by full blood shall be preferred
Section 19Mode of succession of two or more heirs.―If two or more heirs succeed together to the property
Section 20Right of child in womb.―A child who was in the womb at the time of the death of an intestate
Section 21Presumption in cases of simultaneous deaths.―Where two persons have died in circumstances
Section 22Preferential right to acquire property in certain cases.―(1) Where, after the commencement
Section 23[Special provision respecting dwelling-houses.]―Omitted by the Hindu Succession (Amendment)
Section 24[Certain windows re-marrying may not inherit as windows.]―Omitted by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 9-9-
Section 25Murderer disqualified.―A person who commits murder or abets the commission of murder
Section 26Convert’s descendants disqualified.―Where, before or after the commencement of this Act, a
Section 27Succession when heir disqualified.―If any person is disqualified from inheriting any property
Section 28Disease, defect, etc., not to disqualify.―No person shall be disqualified from succeeding to any
Section 29B. Interest to devolve by survivorship on death.—When a female Hindu dies after the date
Section 30Testamentary succession.―1*** Any Hindu may dispose of by will or other testamentary
Section 31[Repealed.].
Section 1925, by reason of the provisions contained in section 21 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (43 of
Section 1949or by the customary aliyasantana law with respect to the matters for which provision is made in
Section 1113K; with respect to the matters for which provision is made in this Act; or
Section 6BInterest to devolve by survivorship on death.―When a female Hindu dies after the
Section 6CPreferential right to acquire property in certain cases.―(1) Where, after the commencement

Recently decided under this act

Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — cghc010307602026_1_2026-08-2525 Aug 2026
Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — hcbm020202062026_1_2026-08-2121 Aug 2026
Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — cghc010312142026_1_2026-08-1818 Aug 2026
Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — hcbm010113812015_1_2026-07-1010 Jul 2026
Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — hcma010102532019_1_2026-06-2525 Jun 2026
Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — hcma010002642020_1_2026-06-2525 Jun 2026
On the principle of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — gjhc240022181979_1_2026-06-2222 Jun 2026
Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — hcma010452992000_1_2026-06-1818 Jun 2026
Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — hcma010116962004_1_2026-06-1818 Jun 2026
Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — jhhc010200842015_1_2026-06-1717 Jun 2026
Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — hcmd010016642012_1_2026-06-1717 Jun 2026
As per the Hindu Succession Act 1956 — hcmd010016642012_1_2026-06-1717 Jun 2026