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The Indian Succession Act, 1925

Lineal consanguinity

In force From 30 Sep 1925 Act 39 of 1925 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 39 of 1925 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 30 Sep 1925 In force 30 Sep 1925 Cited by 6 provisions

Section 25 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with lineal consanguinity. Lineal consanguinity is that which subsists between two persons, one of whom is descended in a direct line from the other, as between a man and his father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and so upwards in the direct ascending line; The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.

(1) Lineal consanguinity is that which subsists between two persons, one of whom is descended in a direct line from the other, as between a man and his father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and so upwards in the direct ascending line; or between a man and his son, grandson, great-grandson and so downwards in the direct descending line.

(2) Every generation constitutes a degree, either ascending or descending.

(3) A person's father is related to him in the first degree, and so likewise is his son; his grandfather and grandson in the second degree; his great-grandfather and great-grandson in the third degree, and so on.

Section 25, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

Referred to by 6

  1. Haryana Anatomy Act, 1974 (24 of 1974) s. 2
  2. Haryana Corneal Grafting Act, 1974 (25 of 1974) s. 2
  3. Himachal Pradesh Anatomy Act s. 2 Definitions
  4. Odisha Anatomy Act s. 2
  5. Punjab Anatomy Act s. 2 Definitions
  6. Rajasthan Anatomy Act s. 2 Definitions-

Questions about Section 25

What does Section 25 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?

Section 25 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Lineal consanguinity". Lineal consanguinity is that which subsists between two persons, one of whom is descended in a direct line from the other, as between a man and his father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and so upwards in the direct ascending line;

How do I find court cases under Section 25 of the Indian Succession Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Succession Act 25, section 25 Succession Act, section 25 of the Indian Succession Act. People searching for it also type indian succession act 1925 section 25. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 25 of the Indian Succession Act, and has it changed?

6 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When did Section 25 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?

Section 25 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 25, came into force on 30 Sep 1925, having been enacted on 30 Sep 1925. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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