Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, who among the following is not a Class I heir of a male Hindu…
Under Section 8 and the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the widow (wife), daughter, and mother of a male Hindu dying intestate are Class I heirs who inherit…
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Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, who among the following is not a Class I heir of a male Hindu dying intestate?
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Correct answer C
Under Section 8 and the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the widow (wife), daughter, and mother of a male Hindu dying intestate are Class I heirs who inherit simultaneously in the first instance. A "Sister" is not a Class I heir; she is placed in Entry II of Class II of the Schedule.
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