The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 [“the Act”] governs the intestate succession and applies to any person who is Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, or Sikh by religion or to any other person who is not a Muslim, Christian, Parsi or Jew by religion. An “intestate” refers to a person who has died without making a will, indicating… Continue reading Discriminatory devolution of property under Hindu Succession Act, 1956