In 2026, Arun dies intestate. He, his two sons and his daughter are the only coparceners in a…
Under section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the daughter has the same coparcenary share as a son. At the deemed partition immediately before Arun’s death, each of the…
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In 2026, Arun dies intestate. He, his two sons and his daughter are the only coparceners in a Mitakshara property. No one else is entitled to a share on the deemed partition, and the three children are Arun’s only Class I heirs. What fraction of the entire coparcenary property does the daughter take?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
Under section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the daughter has the same coparcenary share as a son. At the deemed partition immediately before Arun’s death, each of the four coparceners takes 1/4. Under sections 8 and 10 and the Schedule, Arun’s three children split his 1/4 share equally. The daughter therefore receives 1/4 + 1/12 = 1/3 of the entire property.
Option feedback
Option A
The daughter takes 1/4 on deemed partition and inherits 1/12 of the entire property from Arun’s share. Together these make 1/3.
Option B
The daughter’s 1/4 on deemed partition excludes what she inherits from Arun.
Option C
The daughter already takes 1/4 on the deemed partition, and her inheritance increases that amount.
Option D
The daughter already takes 1/4 on the deemed partition, so her combined share cannot be 1/6.
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