Article on Succession by Survivorship Under Hindu Succession Act, 1956

G. V. Mahesh Nath recently published an article entitled, Survivorship and Intestate Succession — Understanding the Difference Between Section 6 and 8 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956, available on SSRN. Provided below is an abstract of the Article:

            The Hon’ble Supreme Court in decision between Uttam v. Saubhag Singh and other has summarized the law, insofar as it applies to joint family property governed by the Mitakshara school, prior to the amendment of 2005. This article analysis the case of Uttam with regard to succession by survivorship and intestate under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.