Section 46 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 – Where intestate’s father dead, but his mother living and no brother, sister, nephew or niece

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Section 46: Where intestate’s father dead, but his mother living and no brother, sister, nephew or niece

If the intestate’s father is dead, but the intestate’s mother is living, and there is neither brother, nor sister, nor child of any brother or sister of the intestate, the property shall belong to the mother.

Source: official text of The Indian Succession Act, 1925 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.