The four categories in which the heirs of a male Hindu are divided, are given under which Section of…
Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 states the general rules of succession to a male Hindu dying intestate. Its four categories are Class I heirs, Class II heirs,…
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The four categories in which the heirs of a male Hindu are divided, are given under which Section of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 ?
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Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 states the general rules of succession to a male Hindu dying intestate. Its four categories are Class I heirs, Class II heirs, agnates and cognates, in that order of priority.
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