Act Number: 30

Act Name: The Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Year: 1956

Enactment Date: 1956-06-17

Long Title: An Act to amend and codify the law relating to intestate succession among Hindus.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 18: Full blood preferred to half blood.
Heirs related to an intestate by full blood shall be preferred to heirs related by half blood, if the nature of the relationship is the same in every other respect.
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