A female Hindu inherited property from her husband. She died intestate. The said property shall, in the…
Section 15(2)(b) specifically directs property inherited by a female Hindu from her husband or father-in-law to the heirs of her husband when she dies without the specified…
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A female Hindu inherited property from her husband. She died intestate. The said property shall, in the absence of any children or grandchildren of the deceased, devolve upon:
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Correct answer D
Section 15(2)(b) specifically directs property inherited by a female Hindu from her husband or father-in-law to the heirs of her husband when she dies without the specified descendants. This exception overrides the ordinary section 15(1) sequence. Section 16 rule 3 determines those heirs as if the husband had died intestate immediately after her death.
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