A Hindu male is survived by his adopted son, a natural son and a married daughter. His separate…
Under Section 12 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, an adopted child is deemed to be the child of his adoptive parents for all purposes, and under Sections 8…
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A Hindu male is survived by his adopted son, a natural son and a married daughter. His separate property will devolve upon :-
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Under Section 12 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, an adopted child is deemed to be the child of his adoptive parents for all purposes, and under Sections 8 and 10 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, a son (natural or adopted) and a daughter (married or unmarried) are all Class I heirs taking one equal share each.
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