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Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, "Degrees of ascent" refers to:

Under s.13 HSA, degree of ascent is reckoned upward towards the intestate's ancestors, as distinguished from degree of descent, which is reckoned towards descendants.

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Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, "Degrees of ascent" refers to:

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Under s.13 HSA, degree of ascent is reckoned upward towards the intestate's ancestors, as distinguished from degree of descent, which is reckoned towards descendants.

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