A Hindu father dies intestate in Delhi leaving separate property. His only surviving heirs are five…
Sections 25 and 27 exclude the murderer and treat him as predeceased for devolution. With the four other sons and two daughters as the only qualified heirs, section 10 gives…
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A Hindu father dies intestate in Delhi leaving separate property. His only surviving heirs are five sons, including A, and two daughters. A has no spouse or descendants and is convicted of murdering his father. Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, who inherits?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
Sections 25 and 27 exclude the murderer and treat him as predeceased for devolution.
With the four other sons and two daughters as the only qualified heirs, section 10 gives six equal shares.
Option feedback
Option A
A is disqualified by section 25, so including A in a seven-way division is wrong.
Option B
A is disqualified and surviving daughters are not excluded by surviving sons.
Option C
The four other sons and two daughters are six qualified Class I heirs, each taking one-sixth.
Option D
Escheat under section 29 applies only if no qualified heir exists; six qualified children survive.
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