LawgistThe Hindu Succession Act
12Order of succession among agnates and congnates
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.—Of two heirs, the one who has fewer or no degrees of ascent is preferred.
Rule 2.—Where the number of degrees of ascent is the same or none, that heir is preferred who has fewer or no degrees of descent.
Rule 3.—Where neither heir is entitled to be preferred to the other under Rule 1 or Rule 2 they take simultaneously.
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General
- 5 Act not to apply to certain properties
- 6 Devolution of interest in coparcenary property
- 7 Devolution of interest in the property of a tarwad, tavazhi, kutumba, kavaru or illom
- 8 General rules of succession in the case of males
- 9 Order of succession among heirs in the Schedule
- 10 Distribution of property among heirs in class I of the Schedule
- 11 Distribution of property among heirs in class II of the Schedule
- 12 Order of succession among agnates and congnates
- 13 Computation of degrees
- 14 Property of a female Hindu to be her absolute property
- 15 General rules of succession in the case of female Hindus
- 16 Order of succession and manner of distribution among heirs of a female Hindu
- 17 Special provisions respecting persons governed by marumakkattayam and aliyasantana laws
