Sapinda Relationship
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Sapinda relationship, with reference to any person extends as far as the third generation (inclusive) in the line of ascent through the mother, and the fifth (inclusive) in the line of ascent through the father, the line being traced upwards in each case from the person concerned, who is to be counted as the first generation. [Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (25 of 1955), s. 3(f)]
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