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)… 

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… 

Order of succession among agnates and cognates.― The order of succession among agnates or cognates, as the case may be, shall be determined in accordance with the rules of preference laid down hereunder:― Rule 1.―… 

Computation of degrees.― (1) For the purposes of determining the order of succession among agnates or cognates, relationship shall be reckoned from the intestate to the heir in terms of degrees of ascent or degrees… 

Property of a female Hindu to be her absolute property.― (1)Any property possessed by a female Hindu, whether acquired before or after the commencement of this Act, shall be held by her as full owner… 

General rules of succession in the case of female Hindus.― (1) The property of a female Hindu dying intestate shall devolve according to the rules set out in section 16,― (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in… 

Order of succession and manner of distribution among heirs of a female Hindu.― The order of succession among the heirs referred to in section 15 shall be, and the distribution of the intestate’s property among… 

Special provisions respecting persons governed by marumakkattayam and atiyasantana laws.― The provisions of sections 8, 10, 15 and 23 shall have effect in relation to persons who would have been governed by the marumakkattayam law… 

Full blood preferred to half blood.― Heirs related to an intestate by full blood shall be preferred to heirs related by half blood, if the nature of the relationship is the same in every other…