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For which classes of relatives does section 12 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 prescribe rules of…

Section 12 ranks claimants within either applicable class, agnates or cognates, by ascent first and then descent. Section 8 separately gives agnates priority over cognates…

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For which classes of relatives does section 12 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 prescribe rules of preference within the applicable class?

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Section 12 ranks claimants within either applicable class, agnates or cognates, by ascent first and then descent.

Section 8 separately gives agnates priority over cognates in the general order of succession to a male Hindu.

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Option A

The rules cover agnates and also apply within the class of cognates.

Option B

The rules cover cognates and also apply within the class of agnates.

Option C

Section 12 sets the order within agnates or within cognates, as the case may be.

Option D

The order and distribution for scheduled heirs are dealt with in sections 9 to 11.

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