What does section 25 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 govern?
Section 25 covers commission and abetment of murder. The disqualification concerns inheritance from the victim and inheritance of other property where the murder furthered…
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What does section 25 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 govern?
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Section 25 covers commission and abetment of murder. The disqualification concerns inheritance from the victim and inheritance of other property where the murder furthered the succession.
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Option A
The right of a child in the womb, if subsequently born alive, is dealt with by section 20.
Option B
Section 25 disqualifies a person who commits or abets murder from inheriting the victim’s property and from inheriting other property where the murder was committed or abetted to further that succession.
Option C
Section 28 says that disease, defect or deformity does not disqualify an heir.
Option D
Section 30 concerns testamentary succession.
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