Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 deals with:

Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 sets out how "the property of a male Hindu dying intestate" devolves: on Class I heirs, then Class II heirs, then agnates and lastly cognates. Females are covered by s. 15, the order among Schedule heirs by s. 9 and coparcenary interests by s. 6.