Meaning - 'sapind relationship'

[DEVKUMAR KOTHARI]

his daughter D - daughters son DS and daughters daughter DD. Whether, DS and DD (children of daughter) will be considered linealy descendent of Mr. A or Mrs. A? In Hindu Marriage Act,1955 vide Expl for clauses (C) and (d) we find that 'ancestor' includes father and 'ancestress' includes mother in relation to 'full blood', 'half blood' and 'uterine blood' relationship of brother and sister. As per meaning of 'Sapind relationship' as given in S. 3 (f) the relationship from fathers side extend upto fifth generation of ascendents and in line of mother upto three generation of mothers ascendents. If a person is considered as 'Sapind' if the other is ascendent in the aforesaid limit or if they have a common ascendent within such limit fof five or three generations. In view of 'sapind relationship' DS and DD are Sapind of Mr. A and Mrs A. View can be taken that if mother is ancestress, grand mother (nani) is also ancestress.

AI Summary

Interpretation of 'Sapind Relationship' Under Hindu Marriage Act: Are Daughter's Children Lineal Descendants? A query was raised regarding the interpretation of 'sapind relationship' under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, specifically whether the children of a daughter (DS and DD) are considered lineal descendants of Mr. A or Mrs. A. The Act defines 'ancestor' and 'ancestress' and explains the extent of sapind relationships based on bloodlines. The discussion suggests that DS and DD are sapinds of both Mr. A and Mrs. A, as the relationship includes both paternal and maternal lines. It was noted that the Income Tax Act applies equally to all individuals, and clarification in the law is recommended to address these interpretations.