Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the property of a male Hindu dying intestate passes to the heirs…
Section 9 establishes priority among the Class II entries. Section 11 divides the estate equally among the heirs in the applicable entry.
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Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the property of a male Hindu dying intestate passes to the heirs in the first applicable entry of Class II. How do the heirs in that entry share the property?
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Correct answer B
Section 9 establishes priority among the Class II entries. Section 11 divides the estate equally among the heirs in the applicable entry.
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Option A
Section 11 draws no distinction by age.
Option B
Section 11 divides the property equally among the heirs in the entitled entry.
Option C
The share depends on the number of entitled heirs. The section fixes no one-third fraction.
Option D
The number of heirs determines each equal share. There is no fixed one-quarter fraction.
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