Section - 15 - Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Section - 15 - General rules of succession in the case of female Hindus

General rules of succession in the case of female Hindus.

15. (1) The property of a female Hindu dying intestate shall devolve according to the rules set out in section 16, –

(a) firstly, upon the sons and daughters (including the children of any pre-deceased son or daughter) and the husband;

(b) secondly, upon the heirs of the husband;

(d) fourthly, upon the heirs of the father; and

(e) lastly, upon the heirs of the mother.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), –

(a) any property inherited by a female Hindu from her father or mother shall devolve, in the absence of any son or daughter of the deceased (including the children of any pre-deceased son or daughter) not upon the other heirs referred to in sub-section (1) in the order specified therein, but upon the heirs of the father; and

(b) any property inherited by .... To read the full section download the app from Google Play store