Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, if two or more heirs succeed together to the property of an…
Section 19 provides both rules: heirs take per capita except where the Act expressly provides otherwise, and as tenants-in-common rather than joint tenants. The exception…
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Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, if two or more heirs succeed together to the property of an intestate, they shall take the property:
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Correct answer C
Section 19 provides both rules: heirs take per capita except where the Act expressly provides otherwise, and as tenants-in-common rather than joint tenants. The exception matters because representative succession to a predeceased heir’s branch can operate differently.
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