Section 41: Rules of distribution where intestate has left no lineal descendants

Q: What does Section 41 of The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (ISuA) deal with?

Section 41 ISuA pertains to "Rules of distribution where intestate has left no lineal descendants". It is part of the The Indian Succession Act, 1925, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 41 of The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (ISuA) governs rules of distribution where intestate has left no lineal descendants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 41 ISuA still in force?

Yes, Section 41 of the The Indian Succession Act, 1925 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 41 ISuA?

धारा 41 ISuA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 41 of the The Indian Succession Act, 1925. Section 41 of The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (ISuA) governs rules of distribution where intestate has left no lineal descendants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 41 ISuA?

Dhara 41 ISuA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 41 of the The Indian Succession Act, 1925. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 41 of The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (ISuA) governs rules of distribution where intestate has left no lineal descendants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 41 of The Indian Succession Act, 1925?

Cite as: "Section 41, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (ISuA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Succession Act, 1925, § 41 (India).

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The Indian Succession Act, 1925

Chapter II — ules in case of Intestates Other Than Parsis

Section 41

Rules of distribution where intestate has left no lineal descendants

Where an intestate has left no lineal descendants, the rules for the distribution of his property (after deducting the widow’s share, if he has left a widow) shall be those contained in sections 42 to 48.