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… 

Testamentary succession.― Any Hindu may dispose of by will or other testamentary disposition any property, which is capable of being so disposed of by him or by her, in accordance with the provisions of the… 

Repeals.― Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1960 (58 of 1960), s.2 and the First Schedule (w.e.f. 26-12-1960).