Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, if a Hindu male dies intestate leaving behind Mother, Father,…
Under the Hindu Succession Act, mother and son are both Class I heirs who inherit simultaneously to the exclusion of Class II heirs such as father, brother and sister, and…
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Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, if a Hindu male dies intestate leaving behind Mother, Father, Son, Brother and Sister, the property will devolve on:
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Correct answer D
Under the Hindu Succession Act, mother and son are both Class I heirs who inherit simultaneously to the exclusion of Class II heirs such as father, brother and sister, and therefore take the intestate's property in equal half shares.
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