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The Hindu Succession (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 1994

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This law amends the Hindu Succession Act of 1956 specifically for the state of Maharashtra. It removes two specific sections, numbered 23 and 24, from the main inheritance law. By deleting these sections, the state government is changing the legal rules that govern how property is divided and managed among Hindu families. This amendment allows Maharashtra to implement its own variations on national inheritance laws, potentially giving the state more control over how property rights are interpreted and executed within its borders. The change impacts how legal disputes over family property are resolved in the state.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Amendment of section 23 of Central Act 30 of 1956
  3. 3. Amendment of section 24 of Central Act 30 of 1956

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