A Hindu man dies intestate, leaving two sons, a daughter and a widow as his only Class I heirs. Who…
Under sections 8 and 9, the Class I heirs inherit together. Section 10, rule 1 gives the widow one share, and rule 2 gives one share to each surviving son and daughter. On…
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A Hindu man dies intestate, leaving two sons, a daughter and a widow as his only Class I heirs. Who inherits his separate property under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
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Correct answer D
Under sections 8 and 9, the Class I heirs inherit together. Section 10, rule 1 gives the widow one share, and rule 2 gives one share to each surviving son and daughter. On these facts each of the four heirs receives one-quarter.
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Option A
Incorrect. Under Class I of the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the daughter and widow are also Class I heirs who inherit simultaneously with the sons.
Option B
Incorrect. The widow of a male Hindu dying intestate is also a Class I heir and cannot be excluded by the sons and daughter.
Option C
Incorrect. The widow does not exclude the sons and daughter; all three categories are Class I heirs taking simultaneously.
Option D
Correct. Under Sections 8, 9, and 10 read with Class I of the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the sons, daughter, and widow are all Class I heirs who take simultaneously and in equal shares (one share each).
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