Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which of these methods may a Hindu coparcener use to dispose of a…
Section 30 of the Hindu Succession Act allows testamentary disposition of eligible property. Its explanation expressly includes a male Hindu’s Mitakshara coparcenary…
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Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which of these methods may a Hindu coparcener use to dispose of a Mitakshara coparcenary interest by testamentary disposition?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
Section 30 of the Hindu Succession Act allows testamentary disposition of eligible property. Its explanation expressly includes a male Hindu’s Mitakshara coparcenary interest.
Section 6(2) separately makes a female coparcener’s interest capable of testamentary disposition.
A sale, gift or lease during life does not dispose of the interest by will.
Option feedback
Option A
A will is a testamentary disposition. Section 30 and section 6(2) together recognize that the relevant interests can be disposed of this way.
Option B
A sale during life is an inter vivos transaction.
Option C
A gift during life is not testamentary disposition.
Option D
A lease during life does not dispose of the interest by testament.
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