Commentaries on Hindu Succession Act

Srinivasan's Commentaries on the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 needs no introduction to its learned readers since the first edition that appeared over 52 years ago. The Tenth Edition recognised & appreciated as the most exhaustive commentary is now released incorporating up to date Amendments along with a plethora of latest decided cases by the Supreme Court and verious High Courts all appearing at the appropriate places which enhances the value and authenticity of this publication.

The Act overrides all other rules of succession, applicable to Hindus, and as such, the law as defined is largely simplified. An added outstanding feature of this Act is that it lays down some simple rules relating to succession to the property of a Hindu male and female. The limited estate of a Hindu Woman is abolished and she is entitled to deal with property inherited by her as a full owner. The property of a male Hindu dying intestate after the commencement of the amended Act devolves in equal shares between his son. daughter, widow and mother. Male and female heirs are now treated as equal without any discrimination.

The Act envisages the conferment of equal rights on daughter and other Hindu females with the sons and other male heirs of the Hindus. Limited interest of the Hindu female prior to the Act has been enlarged into absolute interest under Sec. 14(1) of the Act except in cases where Sec. 14(2) is attracted.

Part I
Chapter 1 Preliminary
Chapter 2 Intestate Succession
Chapter 2A Succession By Survivorship
Chapter 3 Testamentary Succession
Chapter 4 Repeals
Part II
Chapter 1 Bibliography of Hindu Succession Bill, 1954
Chapter 2 General Principles of Inheritance
Chapter 3 Hindu Succession Act and Implications of Income-Tax Law, Wealth Tax Law, Estate Duty and Gift-Tax Laws
Chapter 4 Effect of Hindu Succession Act, 1956, on Limited Rights of Females under Mitkshara and Dayabhaga and its Implications Under The Income Tax Law
Chapter 5 Effect of Hindu Succession Act, 1956, On Coparcenary and Rights of Females and its Implication Under the Wealth Tax Act, 1957
Chapter 6 Effect of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Under the Gift-Tax Act, 1958
Chapter 7 Effect of Hindu Succession Act, 1956, on Rights of Coparceners and Members of Hindu Undivided Family and Its Implications Under the Estate Duty At, 1953
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