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According to the Hindu Succession Act, who among the following is a class II heir of a Hindu Male dying…

Under the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the "Father" is the sole heir in Entry I of Class II and succeeds only if there is no Class I heir (Section 8). The…

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According to the Hindu Succession Act, who among the following is a class II heir of a Hindu Male dying intestate?

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Under the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the "Father" is the sole heir in Entry I of Class II and succeeds only if there is no Class I heir (Section 8). The "Mother", the "Son's widow" (widow of a pre-deceased son) and the "Son's son's daughter" (daughter of a pre-deceased son of a pre-deceased son) are all Class I heirs.

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