A Hindu man dies intestate, and his estate is governed by the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. There is no…
Section 9 gives each earlier entry of Class II priority over later entries. The father is in entry I. Eligible siblings are in entry II, and the paternal grandfather is in…
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A Hindu man dies intestate, and his estate is governed by the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. There is no Class I heir. Which surviving relative has priority?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
Section 9 gives each earlier entry of Class II priority over later entries.
The father is in entry I. Eligible siblings are in entry II, and the paternal grandfather is in entry V.
Option feedback
Option A
A brother in entry II of Class II is excluded by an eligible heir in entry I. The Schedule does not include a brother by uterine blood.
Option B
A sister in entry II of Class II ranks after the father. The Schedule does not include a sister by uterine blood.
Option C
The father is the sole relative in entry I of Class II and takes priority when there are no Class I heirs.
Option D
The father's father appears in entry V of Class II, after the father.
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