Under the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which relative of a male Hindu who dies intestate…

A son’s daughter’s son is listed in entry II of Class II.

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Under the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which relative of a male Hindu who dies intestate is outside Class I?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer D

A son’s daughter’s son is listed in entry II of Class II.

Option A

The Schedule expressly includes a widow in Class I.

Option B

The daughter of a predeceased daughter is expressly in Class I.

Option C

Class I expressly includes the widow of a predeceased son of a predeceased son.

Option D

A son’s daughter’s son is listed in entry II of Class II.