Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Section - 3 - Definitions and interpretations

Definitions and interpretations.

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

(a) "agnate" - one 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 IX of 1949) , or by the customary aliyasantana law with respect to the matters for which provision is made in this Act;

(c) "cognate" - one person is said to be a "cognate" of another if the two are related by blood or adoption but not wholly through males;

(d) the expressions "custom" and "usage" signify any rule which having been continuously and uniformly observed for a long time, has obtained the force of law among Hindus in any local area, tribe, community, group or family:

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