Which description best captures the subject of section 16 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
Section 15 lays down the general rules of succession to a female Hindu dying intestate. Section 16 provides the order of succession and the manner of distribution among the…
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Which description best captures the subject of section 16 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
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Section 15 lays down the general rules of succession to a female Hindu dying intestate. Section 16 provides the order of succession and the manner of distribution among the heirs referred to in section 15.
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Option A
Section 14 addresses the nature of the woman’s ownership.
Option B
Section 15 sets out the general rules and categories of heirs.
Option C
Section 22 deals with the preferential acquisition right.
Option D
Section 16 covers both the order and the manner of distribution.
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