Hindu Succession Act

Mode of succession of two or more heirs.― If two or more heirs succeed together to the property of an intestate, they shall take the property,― (a) save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act,… 

Right of child in womb.― A child who was in the womb at the time of the death of an intestate and who is subsequently born alive shall have the same right to inherit to… 

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.