The Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954
50. General order of succession from males. –
Subject to the provisions of section 48 and 52, when a Bhumidhar or Asami being a male dies, his interest in his holding shall devolve in accordance with the order of the succession given below :
(a) Male lineal descendants in the male line of the descent :
Provided that no member of this class shall inherit if any male descendant between him and the deceased is alive:
Provided further that the son or sons of a predeceased on how lowsoever shall inherit the share which would have devolved upon the deceased if he had been then alive:
(b) Widow
(c) Father
(d) Mother, being a widow;
(e) Step mother, being a widow;
(f) Father’s father
(g) Father’s mother, being a widow;
(h) Widow of a male lineal descendant in the male line of descent;
(i) Brother, being the son of same father as the deceased;
(k) Unmarried sister;
(l) Brother’s son, the brother having been a son of the same father as the deceased;
(m) Father’s father’s son;
(n) Brother’s son’s son;
(o) Father’s father’s son’s son;
(p) Daughter’s son.
The Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954
