Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, what is a relative by blood called when the connecting line is…
Section 3(1)(c) classifies a relative by blood or adoption as a cognate when the relationship is not wholly through males. The blood relationship described meets that test.
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Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, what is a relative by blood called when the connecting line is not wholly through males?
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Correct answer B
Section 3(1)(c) classifies a relative by blood or adoption as a cognate when the relationship is not wholly through males. The blood relationship described meets that test.
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Option A
An agnate’s connecting line is wholly through males under section 3(1)(a).
Option B
The connecting line includes a female link and therefore meets the section 3(1)(c) definition.
Option C
Sapinda is a separate kinship concept and is not the Act’s name for this line of relationship.
Option D
Dependence is not the basis of this relationship classification.
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