Hindu Succession Act,1956

Act No : 30

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Section : Act not to apply to certain properties.

5.Act not to apply to certain properties. This Act shall not apply to- (i) any property succession to which is regulated by the Indian Succession Act, 1925, ( 39 of 1925.) by reason of the provisions contained in section 21 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (43 of 1954); (ii) any estate which descends to a single heir by the terms of any covenant or agreement entered into by the Ruler of any Indian State with the Government of India or by 173 the terms of any enactment passed before the commencement of this Act ; (iii) the Valiamma Thampuran Kovilagam Estate and the Palace Fund administered by the Palace Administration Board by reason of the powers conferred by Proclamation (IX of 1124) dated 29th June, 1949, promulgated by the Maharaja of Cochin.

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veenzar wrote on 02 May 2009

Where the son is brought up a Hindu, the Act in no way puts obstacle before the son being treated as member of the Hindu undivided family.-Maneka Gandhi v. Indira Gandhi AIR 1985 Del 114

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