Varun Kumar Jha

Presumption in cases of simultaneous deaths.― Where two persons have died in circumstances rendering it uncertain whether either of them, and if so which, survived the other, then, for all purposes affecting succession to property,… 

Preferential right to acquire property in certain cases.― (1) Where, after the commencement of this Act, an interest in any immovable property of an intestate, or in any business carried on by him or her,… 

Special provision respecting dwelling-houses.― Omitted by the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 (39 of 2005), s. 4 (w.e.f. 9-9-2005).

Certain windows re-marrying may not inherit as windows.― Omitted by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 9-9-2005).

Murderer disqualified.― A person who commits murder or abets the commission of murder shall be disqualified from inheriting the property of the person murdered, or any other property in furtherance of the succession to which… 

Convert’s descendants disqualified.― Where, before or after the commencement of this Act, a Hindu has ceased or ceases to be a Hindu by conversion to another religion, children born to him or her after such… 

Succession when heir disqualified.― If any person is disqualified from inheriting any property under this Act, it shall devolve as if such person had died before the intestate.

Disease, defect, etc., not to disqualify.― No person shall be disqualified from succeeding to any property on the ground of any disease, defect or deformity, or save as provided in this Act, on any other… 

Failure of heirs.― If an intestate has left no heir qualified to succeed to his or her property in accordance with the provisions of this Act, such property shall devolve on the Government; and the…