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Section 3 of Hindu Succession Act

    Definitions and interpretation.― (1)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,― Provided that the rule is certain and not unreasonable or opposed to public policy: and Provided further that in the case of a rule… 

    Section 4 of Hindu Succession Act

      Overriding effect of Act.― (1) Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act,― (a) any text, rule or interpretation of Hindu law or any custom or usage as part of that law in force immediately… 

      Section 5 of Hindu Succession Act

        Act not to apply to certain properties.― This Act shall not apply to― (i) any property succession to which is regulated by the Indian Succession Act, 1925 ( 39 of 1925), by reason of the… 

        Section 6 of Hindu Succession Act

          Devolution of interest in coparcenary property.― (1) On and from the commencement of the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 (39 of 2005), in a Joint Hindu family governed by the Mitakshara law, the daughter of… 

          Section 7 of Hindu Succession Act

            Devolution of interest in the property of a tarwad, tavazhi, kutumba, kavaru or illom.― (1)When a Hindu to whom the marumakkattayam or nambudri law would have applied if this Act had not been passed dies… 

            Section 8 of Hindu Succession Act

              General rules of succession in the case of males.― The property of a male Hindu dying intestate shall devolve according to the provisions of this Chapter:―

              Section 9 of Hindu Succession Act

                Order of succession among heirs in the Schedule.― Among the heirs specified in the Schedule, those in class I shall take simultaneously and to the exclusion of all other heirs; those in the first entry… 

                Section 10 of Hindu Succession Act

                  Distribution of property among heirs in class I of the Schedule.― The property of an intestate shall be divided among the heirs in class I of the Schedule in accordance with the following rules:― (i)… 

                  Section 11 of Hindu Succession Act

                    Distribution of property among heirs in class II of the Schedule.― The property of an intestate shall be divided between the heirs specified in any one entry in class II of the Schedule so that…