LawgistThe Hindu Succession Act
8General 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:--
(a) firstly, upon the heirs, being the relatives specified in class I of the Schedule;
(b) secondly, if there is no heir of class I, then upon the heirs, being the relatives specified in class II of the Schedule;
(c) thirdly, if there is no heir of any of the two classes, then upon the agnates of the deceased; and
(d) lastly, if there is no agnate, then upon the cognates of the deceased.
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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
