Hindu Succession Act, 1956 · Chapter II: Intestate Succession · General provisions relating to succession
Section 28: Disease, defect, etc., not to disqualify
No person shall be disqualified from succeeding to any property on the ground of any disease, defect or deformity, or save as provided in this Act, on any other ground whatsoever.
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