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Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the inheritance of a child in the womb at the time of the…

Section 20 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 provides that the inheritance of such a child "shall be deemed to vest in such a case with effect from the date of the death of…

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Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the inheritance of a child in the womb at the time of the intestate's death is deemed to vest:

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Section 20 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 provides that the inheritance of such a child "shall be deemed to vest in such a case with effect from the date of the death of the intestate". The child's birth alive is the condition, but vesting relates back to the death.

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