law: Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 
  4. Overriding effect of Act 
  Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act,- 
  (a) any text, rule or interpretation of Hindu law or any custom
  
  or usage as part of that law in force immediately before the commencement of
  
  this Act shall cease to have effect with respect to any matter for which
  
  provision is made in this Act;
  (b) any other law in force immediately before the commencement
  
  of this Act shall cease to apply to Hindus insofar as it is inconsistent with
  
  any of the provisions contained in this Act.