Hindu Succession Act, 1956 · Chapter I: Preliminary
Section 4: Overriding effect of Act
(1) Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act,
(a) any text, rule or interpretation of Hindu law or any custom or usage as part of that law in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall cease to have effect with respect to any matter for which provision is made in this Act;
(b) any other law in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall cease to apply to Hindus in so far as it is inconsistent with any of the provisions contained in this Act.
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Supreme Court judgments citing the section 4
- Kasabai Tukaram Karvar & Ors. v. Nivruti (Dead) Through Legal Heirs & Ors
- Radha Bai v. Ram Narayan & Ors.
- Uttam v. Saubhag Singh & Ors.
- Mahila Ramkali Devi and Others v. Nandram (D) Thr. Lrs. and Others
- Shyam Lal @ Kuldeep v. Sanjeev Kumar & Ors
- Cherotte Sugathan (Died Through Lr'S) & Ors. v. Cherotte Bharathi & Ors.
- Smt. Ass Kaur (Deceased) by L.Rs. v. Kartar Singh (Dead) by L.Rs. and Ors.
- Bhuri Nath and Ors. v. State of Jammu and Kashmir and Ors.
- Madhu Kishwar and Ors. Etc. v. State of Bihar and Ors.
- Vijay Pal Singh and Anr. v. Dy. Director of Consolidation and Ors.
- Smt. Sooraj and Ors. v. S.D.O. and Ors.
- Darshan Singh and Anr. Etc. Etc. v. Ram Pal Singh and Anr. Etc. Etc.