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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… 

              Section 12 of Hindu Succession Act

                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.―… 

                Section 13 of Hindu Succession Act

                  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… 

                  Section 14 of Hindu Succession Act

                    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…