law: Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
  5.Over -riding 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 have effect in so far as it is inconsistent with any of the
  
  provisions contained in this Act.