What is the meaning of ‘intestate’ under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
Under Section 3(1)(g) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, a person is deemed to die intestate in respect of property of which he or she has not made a testamentary…
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What is the meaning of ‘intestate’ under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
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Under Section 3(1)(g) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, a person is deemed to die intestate in respect of property of which he or she has not made a testamentary disposition capable of taking effect. Put simply, an intestate is "a person who has died without a will".
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