Any custom, usage or practice relating to the succession to any bhag, narwa or a bhagdari or narwadari village or any homestead, building site (gabhan) or premises appurtenant or appendant to such bhag, narwa, or village whereby contrary to the personal law governing the parties, the female heirs were excluded absolutely or in favour of more distant male heirs, shall, to the extent of repugnancy, be deemed to be void and of no effect from and after the date on which this Act comes into force.
Section 6: Custom of female heirs excluded by male heirs void.
The Maharashtra Bhagdari and Narwadari Tenures Abolition Act.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 32 of 1949
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Maharashtra Bhagdari and Narwadari Tenures Abolition Act. |
|---|---|
| Section | 6 |
| Marginal note | Custom of female heirs excluded by male heirs void. |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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