Section 56 of ISA : Section 56: Division Of Property Where There Is No Relative Entitled To Succeed Under The Other Provisions Of This Chapter

Explanation using Example

Imagine a Parsi individual named Rustom passes away without leaving a will (intestate). He has no immediate family like children, spouse, or parents, and there are no other relatives entitled to inherit under the usual provisions of the Indian Succession Act. However, he has three distant cousins who are all equally related to him, being the closest kin. According to Section 56 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, Rustom's property would be divided equally among these three cousins since they are in the nearest degree of kindred to him. Each cousin would receive a one-third share of Rustom's estate.