section 53
Succession to a woman holding an interest otherwise
The Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954When a Bhumidhar or Asami, other than one mentioned in section 50 or 51, who is a woman dies, her interest in the holding shall devolve in accordance with the order of succession given below: (a) male lineal descendants in the male line of 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 son how lowsoever shall inherit the shares which would have devolved upon the deceased if he had been then alive; (b) husband; (c) widow of a male lineal descendant in the male line of descent; (d) daughter; (e) daughter's son; (f) husband's brother; (g) husband's brother's son.
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