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Which of the following provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 lays down for the escheat?

"Section 29" of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 provides that where an intestate leaves no heir qualified to succeed, the property devolves on the Government subject to the…

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Which of the following provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 lays down for the escheat?

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"Section 29" of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 provides that where an intestate leaves no heir qualified to succeed, the property devolves on the Government subject to the obligations and liabilities of an heir, which is escheat. "Section 25" concerns murderers, "Section 26" descendants of converts, and "Section 27" succession as if the disqualified heir had predeceased the intestate.

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