Section 2

Definitions.

The Hindu Gains of Learning Act, 1930

  • Act 30 of 1930
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Legislative Department
About this Act

An Act to remove doubt as to the rights of a member of a Hindu undivided family in property acquired by him by means of his learning.

All sections
        In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—
             (a) "acquirer" means a member of a Hindu undivided family, who acquires gains of learning;
             (b) "gains of learning" means all acquisitions of property made substantially by means of learning, whether such acquisitions be made before or after the commencement of this Act and whether such acquisitions be the ordinary or the extraordinary result of such learning; and
             (c) "learning" means education, whether elementary, technical, scientific, special or general, and training of every kind which is usually intended to enable a person to pursue any trade, industry, profession of avocation in life.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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