Section 7 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 deals with:

Section 7 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 governs the property of a tarwad, tavazhi, kutumba, kavaru or illom under the marumakkattayam, aliyasantana and nambudri systems; such an interest devolves "under this Act and not according to" those laws. Coparcenary property is s. 6, the special provisions for marumakkattayam and aliyasantana persons are s. 17, and agnates and cognates are s. 12.