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Section 1 Hindu Succession Act — Short title and extent

The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 · Official PDF page 3

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1. Short title and extent.―(1) This Act may be called the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.

(2) It extends to the whole of India 2***.

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