The Indian Succession Act, 1925 — Part V, Chapter II: Rules in Cases of Intestates other than Parsis — Distribution where there are lineal descendants
Section 37. Where intestate has left child or children only
Where the intestate has left surviving him a child or children, but no more remote lineal descendant through a deceased child, the property shall belong to his surviving child, if there is only one, or shall be equally divided among all his surviving children.
