Section 30: Testamentary succession

The Hindu Succession Act, 1956Central Act · Act 30 of 1956

*** Any Hindu may dispose of by will or other testamentary disposition any property, which is capable of being so [disposed of by him or by her], in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (39 of 1925), or any other law for the time being in force and applicable to Hindus.

Explanation.―The interest of a male Hindu in a Mitakshara coparcenaryproperty or the interest of a member of a tarwad, tavazhi, illom, kutumba or kavaru in the property of the tarwad, tavazhi, illom, kutumba or kavaru shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time being in force, be deemed to be property capable of being disposed of by him or by her within the meaning of this [section.]

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Where this provision sits

Act	The Hindu Succession Act, 1956
Section	30
Marginal note	Testamentary succession
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	1

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

omitted, Act 58 of 1960. . The brackets and figure (1) omitted by Act 58 of 1960, s. 3 and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 26-12-1960).
substituted, Act 39 of 2005. . Subs. by Act 39 of 2005, s. 6, for disposed of by him (w.e.f. 9-9-2005).
substituted, Act 56 of 1974. . Subs. by Act 56 of 1974, s. 3 and the Second Schedule for sub-section (w.e.f. 20-12-1974).
omitted, Act 78 of 1956. . Omitted by Act 78 of 1956, s. 29 (w.e.f. 21-12-1956).

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