Description
[Section 23 omitted by the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 (39 of 2005), section 4 (w.e.f.9-9-2005).]
Prior to its omission, Section 23 read as under:-
"23. Special provision respecting dwelling-houses. ? Where a Hindu intestate has left surviving him or her both male and female heirs specified in class I of the Schedule and his or her property includes a dwelling-house wholly occupied by members of his or her family, then, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the right of any such female heir to claim partition of the dwelling-house shall not arise until the male heirs choose to divide their respective shares therein; but the female heir shall be entitled to a right of residence therein:
Provided that where such female heir is a daughter, she shall be entitled to a right of residence in the dwelling-house only if she is unmarried or has been deserted by or has separated from her husband or is a widow."
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