Section 22 of HSA : Section 22: Preferential Right To Acquire Property In Certain Cases

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where Ravi, who owned a house, passed away without leaving a will. He is survived by his son Amit and his daughter Priya, both of whom are Class I heirs according to the Hindu Succession Act. Amit decides he wants to sell his share of the house. Under Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act, Priya has the first right to buy Amit's share before he can sell it to an outsider. If Priya and Amit cannot agree on a price, they can go to court, and the court will determine a fair price for Amit's share. If Priya does not agree with the court-determined price, she will have to bear the costs of the court proceedings. If, however, there was another sibling, Arun, who also wanted to buy Amit's share, the one who offers the highest price (between Priya and Arun) would get the right to purchase Amit's share.