Short title and extent.― (1) This Act may be called the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.(2) It extends to the whole of India. Varun Kumar Jha Varun Kumar Jha is a Legal Researcher and the founder of LLB Varun. The content is written and reviewed by Varun Kumar Jha, a dedicated legal author with an LL.B. background from Karnataka State Law University (KSLU). You can review and verify the statutory language directly within the Ministry of Home Affairs Official Gazette Document. 🌐 Connect: LinkedIn | Contact Editor.