A Hindu woman dies intestate. Her only surviving relatives are her sister, two sons, one daughter and…
The daughter and two sons take simultaneously under section 15(1)(a) and section 16, rule 1. The parents belong to a later entry and the sister has no competing first-entry…
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A Hindu woman dies intestate. Her only surviving relatives are her sister, two sons, one daughter and both parents. There are no children of any predeceased child. What fraction of the estate passing under sections 15 and 16 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 does her daughter receive?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer B
The daughter and two sons take simultaneously under section 15(1)(a) and section 16, rule 1.
The parents belong to a later entry and the sister has no competing first-entry claim.
With three children and no surviving husband or represented child’s branch, the daughter receives one-third.
Option feedback
Option A
One-half would require two equal shares. There are three children in the first entry.
Option B
Her daughter and two sons take equally, giving the daughter one share out of three.
Option C
One-fourth counts an additional first-entry heir whom the facts do not supply.
Option D
One-fifth incorrectly counts two more heirs in the same priority group.
Option E
One-sixth improperly divides among all six listed relatives.
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