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A Hindu widow A inherits property from her mother. A dies intestate leaving behind her brother and her…

Under Section 15(2)(a) of the Hindu Succession Act, property a female Hindu inherits from her mother devolves, in the absence of her own son or daughter, upon the heirs of…

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A Hindu widow A inherits property from her mother. A dies intestate leaving behind her brother and her husband's father and mother. The property shall devolve upon—

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Under Section 15(2)(a) of the Hindu Succession Act, property a female Hindu inherits from her mother devolves, in the absence of her own son or daughter, upon the heirs of her father and not upon her husband's heirs, so it goes to "Her brother" and not to "Her husband's father" or "Her husband's mother".

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