Subject to the provisions contained in section 7 and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 5 of the Punjab Laws Act, 1872 (4 of 1872), as in force in Himachal Pradesh, no person shall contest any alienation of ancestral immovable property or any appointment of an heir to such property on the ground that such alienation or appointment is contrary to custom, unless such person is descended in male lineal descent from the greatgrand father of the person making the alienation or appointment.
Section 4: Limitation on the right to contest alienations and appointment of heirs
The Himachal Pradesh (Restriction to Contest Alienation or Adoption under Custom) Act, 1976State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 27 of 1976
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Himachal Pradesh (Restriction to Contest Alienation or Adoption under Custom) Act, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Section | 4 |
| Marginal note | Limitation on the right to contest alienations and appointment of heirs |
| Jurisdiction | State of Himachal Pradesh |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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