Section 26 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 – Convert’s descendants disqualified

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Section 26: Convert’s descendants disqualified

Where, before or after the commencement of this Act, a Hindu has ceased or ceases to be a Hindu by conversion to another religion, children born to him or her after such conversion and their descendants shall be disqualified from inheriting the property of any of their Hindu relatives, unless such children or descendants are Hindus at the time when the succession opens.

Source: official text of The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.

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