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Personal law, the expression 'personal law' referred to in s. 151 of the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, comprehends the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which will, therefore, govern the inheritance to the 'estate' of widow who died on Nov. 6, 1956. Bajya v. Gopikabai, AIR 1978 SC 793 (797): (1978) 2 SCC 542: (1978) 3 SCR 561. (M.P. Land Revenue Code, 1959, s. 151)