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 uptodate Amendments alongwith 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.