Section 26 in The Indian Succession Act, 1925
26. Collateral consanguinity.—
(1) Collateral consanguinity is that which subsists between two persons who are descended from ... purpose of ascertaining in what degree of kindred any collateral relative stands to a person deceased, it is necessary to reckon upwards from the person
Section 24 defines kindred or consanguinity, which is as under:-
“24. Kindred or consanguinity.-Kindred or
consanguinity is the connection or relation of persons
descended ... classify lineal consanguinity and collateral
consanguinity, which is as under:
“25. Lineal consanguinity.- (1) Lineal consanguinity is
that which subsists between two persons
consanguinity.
- Kindred or consanguinity is the connection or relation of persons descended from the same stock or common ancestor. Lineal consanguinity. - Lineal consanguinity is that ... second degree; his great-grandfather and great-grandson in the third. Collateral consanguinity. - Collateral consanguinity is that which subsists between two persons who are descended
defines 'Lineal Consanguinity', while Section 26 defines "Collateral Consanguinity'. Where the descent is by lineal consanguinity, one may call ... descending is a lineal descendant. But where the relationship is by collateral consanguinity, one may be descendant of the other, but he cannot be said
consanguinity.
- Kindred or consanguinity is the connection or relation of persons descended from the same stock or common ancestor. Lineal consanguinity. - Lineal consanguinity is that ... second degree; his great-grandfather and great-grandson in the third. Collateral consanguinity. - Collateral consanguinity is that which subsists between two persons who are descended
person who is related to the deceased - (a) by lineal or collateral consanguinity within three degrees in lineal relationship and six degrees in collateral relationship ... other relative within the aforesaid degrees. Explanations. - The expressions "lineal and collateral consanguinity" shall have the meanings assigned to them respectively in sections
Raj Kumari Sharma vs Rajinder Nath Dewan And Ors. on 25 March, 1987
Equivalent citations
consanguinity is the connexion or relation of persons descended from the same stock or common ancestor," and Section 25(1) provides that
lineal consanguinity ... downwards in the direct descending line.
14. Section 26 deals with collateral consanguinity. It will thus be noticed that there is absolutely no mention
person who is related to the deceased- (i) by lineal or collateral consanguinity within three degree in lineal relationship and six degrees in collateral relationship ... other relative within the aforesaid degrees. Explanation - The expression "lineal and collateral consanguinity" shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Succession
collateral consanguinity within six degrees, or (ii) by marriage with any of the relatives aforesaid. Explanation. - The expressions "lineal consanguinity" and "collateral consanguinity" shall have
