As of 8 November 2026, what territorial extent does section 1(2) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 state?
Section 1(2) now states that the Act extends to the whole of India. This provision states formal extent. Separate rules determine whether the Act applies to a particular…
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As of 8 November 2026, what territorial extent does section 1(2) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 state?
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Correct answer A
Section 1(2) now states that the Act extends to the whole of India. This provision states formal extent. Separate rules determine whether the Act applies to a particular person.
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Option A
Section 1(2) now states that the Act extends to the whole of India. This provision states formal extent. Separate rules determine whether the Act applies to a particular person.
Option B
The 2019 reorganisation legislation removed the former Jammu and Kashmir exclusion from section 1(2).
Option C
Section 1(2) contains no Goa exclusion. A local succession regime is a different question from formal extent.
Option D
Section 1(2) contains no Puducherry exclusion. A personal exception for Renoncants is a different question.
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