| 2 | Applies to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs | This law applies to people who follow Hindu religion and similar religions. | |
| 4 | Overrides old customs and laws | This law will apply even if there is any old custom or rule against it. | |
| 6 | Daughters become coparceners (equal rights in joint family property) | Daughters have same rights as sons in family property. They can demand share and become owners. | Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma \nDanamma v. Amar \nPrakash v. Phulavati |
| 8 | General rules of succession (male Hindu dying without will) | Property of a male Hindu without will goes to Class I heirs first. | Gurupad v. Hirabai |
| 9 | Order of heirs | Class I heirs get property first, then Class II heirs. | |
| 10 | Distribution among Class I heirs | Property is divided equally among Class I heirs like sons, daughters, widow. | |
| 14 | Property of female Hindu becomes absolute | A woman becomes full owner of her property, not limited owner. | V. Tulasamma v. Sesha Reddy |
| 15 | Rules of succession for female Hindu | Property of a female Hindu goes first to her children and husband. | |
| 16 | Order of heirs of female Hindu | Gives order in which relatives of female Hindu inherit property. | |
| 19 | Mode of succession (joint ownership) | Heirs take property together as joint owners unless divided. | |
| 23 (Deleted) | Earlier restricted daughter’s right in dwelling house | Now daughters have equal right in family house after amendment. | Ganduri Koteshwaramma v. Chakiri Yanadi |
| 24 (Deleted) | Earlier disqualified certain widows | This rule removed discrimination against widows. | |
| 25 | Disqualification for murderer | A person who kills another cannot inherit their property. | |
| 26 | Converts’ descendants disqualified | Children of a person who converts religion may lose inheritance rights in some cases. | |
| 30 | Testamentary succession | A Hindu can transfer property by will. | |