The Indian Succession Act

Rules of distribution where intestate has left no lineal descendants

Where intestate’s father living

Where intestate’s father dead, but his mother, brothers and sisters living

Where intestate’s father dead and his mother, a brother or sister, and children of any deceased  brother or sister, living

Where intestate’s father dead and his mother and children of any deceased brother or sister living

Where intestate’s father dead, but his mother living and no brother, sister, nephew or niece

Where intestate has left neither lineal descendant, nor father, nor mother

Where intestate has left neither lineal descendant, nor parent, nor brother, nor sister

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Distribution where there are no lineal descendants


Where an intestate has
left no linal descendants, the rules for the distribution of his property (after deducting the widow’s share,
if he has left a widow) shall be those contained in sections 42 to 48.


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# 41 Rules of distribution where intestate has left no lineal descendants