Hindu Succession Act 1956
Section 12 :
Order of succession among agnates and cognates :
The order of succession among agnates or cognates, as the case may be, shall be determined in accordance with the rules of preference laid down hereunder:―
Rule 1 :
Of two heirs, the one who has fewer or no degrees of ascent is preferred.
Rule 2 :
Where the number of degrees of ascent is the same or none, that heir is preferred who has fewer or no degrees of descent.
Rule 3 :
Where neither heir is entitled to be preferred to the other under Rule 1 or Rule 2 they take simultaneously.
