A Hindu woman dies intestate. She is survived by her husband, her mother, her daughter and a…
Section 15(1)(a) puts her husband, her surviving daughter and the daughter of her predeceased son in the first group. They take together under section 16, rule 1. Her mother…
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A Hindu woman dies intestate. She is survived by her husband, her mother, her daughter and a granddaughter who is the child of the woman’s predeceased son. Who inherits her self-acquired property under the general order in section 15(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
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Correct answer D
Section 15(1)(a) puts her husband, her surviving daughter and the daughter of her predeceased son in the first group. They take together under section 16, rule 1. Her mother comes in the third group under section 15(1)(c).
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Option A
Her husband belongs to the first group under section 15(1)(a). Her mother comes in the third group under section 15(1)(c).
Option B
Her surviving daughter belongs to the first group under section 15(1)(a). Her mother comes in the third group under section 15(1)(c).
Option C
The daughter of her predeceased son belongs to the first group under section 15(1)(a). Her mother comes in the third group under section 15(1)(c).
Option D
Section 15(1)(a) puts her husband, her surviving daughter and the daughter of her predeceased son in the first group.
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