A Hindu dies after the commencement of the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, holding an interest…
Section 6(3) directs the coparcener's interest to pass by testamentary or intestate succession, as applicable. For this purpose the coparcenary property is treated as if…
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A Hindu dies after the commencement of the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, holding an interest in a Mitakshara coparcenary. Under section 6(3) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, how does that interest devolve?
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Section 6(3) directs the coparcener's interest to pass by testamentary or intestate succession, as applicable. For this purpose the coparcenary property is treated as if partitioned.
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Option A
Section 6(3) replaces survivorship with testamentary or intestate succession for a death covered by it.
Option B
Section 6(3) directs testamentary or intestate succession according to the circumstances.
Option C
A valid testamentary disposition is given effect. Intestacy governs to the extent there is no effective testamentary disposition.
Option D
Without an effective will, the statutory intestacy rules apply.
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