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In how many classes are heirs divided under the Schedule of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?

The Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 divides heirs into "two" classes, Class I and Class II. If there is no heir of either class, the property goes to agnates and…

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In how many classes are heirs divided under the Schedule of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?

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The Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 divides heirs into "two" classes, Class I and Class II. If there is no heir of either class, the property goes to agnates and then to cognates under Section 8.

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