Section 3 of HSA – Section 3: Definitions And Interpretation

The Hindu Succession Act, 1956

CHAPTER I: PRELIMINARY

Section 3: Definitions And Interpretation

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,

(a) "agnate" person is said to be an agnate of another if the two are related by blood or adoption wholly through males;
(b) "aliyasantana law" means the system of law applicable to persons who, if this Act had not been passed, would have been governed by the Madras Aliyasantana Act, 1949, (Madras Act 9 of 1949) or by the customary aliyasantana law with respect to the matters for which provision is made in this Act;
(c) "cognate" person is said to be a cognate of another if the two are r

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(1) When we talk about the terms in this law, here's what they mean:

(a) "agnate" is someone who is related to another person through men only, either by blood or by being adopted;
(b) "aliyasantana law" refers to a specific legal system that would have applied to certain people in parts of India before this law was created

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Explanation using examples

Imagine a situation where an Indian Hindu man, named Ravi, passes away without leaving a will. He is survived by a son, a daughter, and a brother. Under the Hindu Successi

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Section 3 of HSA : Section 3: Definitions And Interpretation

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