The Hindu Succession Act

Act not to apply to certain properties

Devolution of interest in coparcenary property

Devolution of interest in the property of a tarwad, tavazhi, kutumba, kavaru or illom

General rules of succession in the case of males

Order of succession among heirs in the Schedule

Distribution of property among heirs in class I of the Schedule

Distribution of property among heirs in class II of the Schedule

Order of succession among agnates and congnates

Computation of degrees

Property of a female Hindu to be her absolute property

General rules of succession in the case of female Hindus

Order of succession and manner of distribution among heirs of a female Hindu

Special provisions respecting persons governed by marumakkattayam and aliyasantana laws


General


(1) For the purposes of determining the order of succession among
agnates or cognates, relationship shall be reckoned from the intestate to the heir in terms of degrees of
ascent or degrees of descent or both, as the case may be.

(2) Degrees of ascent and degrees of descent shall be computed inclusive of the intestate.

(3) Every generation constitutes a degree either ascending or descending.

LAWGIST

# 13 Computation of degrees