The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (30 of 1956) Bare Act latest 2027

The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (30 of 1956) published by Whitesmann Publishing (Edition 2027, Book Code: H-5) is an essential legal manual covering inheritance, succession, and coparcenary property rights for Hindus in India. It is fully updated as amended by The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019)

It incorporates crucial statutory additions:

• State Amendments

Key Highlights & Features:

• Landmark Judgments Covered: Includes key rulings such as Arunachala Gounder Vs. Ponnusamy (female Hindu dies intestate: Hindu Succession Act), Prakash Vs. Phulwati (The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005: retrospective or retroactive – 1), Danamma @ Suman Surpur Vs. Amar (The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005: retrospective or retroactive – 2; daughter can claim a partition in the coparcenary property), and Vineeta Sharma Vs. Rakesh Sharma (The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005: retrospective or retroactive – 3; daughters should be alive on 9.9.2005).

• Supreme Court Guidelines: Features authoritative guidelines on the right to maintenance under the Hindu Succession Act (V. Tulasamma & Others Vs. V. Sesha Reddi (Dead) By L’rs).

• Editorial Aids: Features an introduction, state amendments, short notes/comments, quick overview charts, landmark judgments, Supreme Court guidelines, legal words and phrases, a list of referred cases, and a subject index.