A Hindu man dies intestate. His only surviving relatives are his father, mother, one validly adopted…
Sections 8 and 9 and the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 give priority to Class I heirs. The mother and children fall in Class I, while the father is in Class II.…
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A Hindu man dies intestate. His only surviving relatives are his father, mother, one validly adopted son, three daughters and two biological sons. Who inherits his self-acquired property under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer B
Sections 8 and 9 and the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 give priority to Class I heirs. The mother and children fall in Class I, while the father is in Class II.
Section 12 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 treats the validly adopted child as the adoptive parent’s child. The mother and all six children therefore inherit.
Option feedback
Option A
The father is in Class II and is excluded by surviving Class I heirs.
Option B
The mother, daughters and sons are Class I heirs. A validly adopted son is treated as the adoptive father’s child.
Option C
The mother is a Class I heir, whereas the father is in Class II.
Option D
The validly adopted son also inherits as a son under the statutory scheme.
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