Under Hindu law, certain individuals may be exempt from punishment. For example, Brahmins were historically exempt from taxes and could own land, a privilege reserved for kings and Brahmins. Additionally, the Hindu Inheritance (Removal of Disabilities) Act, 1928, states that no person governed by Hindu law, other than a person who is and has been from birth a lunatic or idiot, shall be excluded from inheritance or from any right or share in joint-family property by reason only of any disease, deformity, or physical or mental defect. This act ensures that individuals with certain disabilities or conditions are not excluded from inheritance or joint-family property solely based on these factors. Therefore, under Hindu law, there are provisions that exempt certain individuals from punishment or exclusion based on specific conditions or social status.
