How does the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 classify the parents of a Hindu man who dies intestate?
Question and options
How does the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 classify the parents of a Hindu man who dies intestate?
Mother in Class II and father in Class I
Both parents in Class II
Mother in Class I and father in Class II
Both parents in Class I
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Mother in Class I and father in Class II
The Schedule lists the mother in Class I and the father in Entry I of Class II. Under Sections 8 and 9, Class I heirs take before Class II heirs.
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