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Which of these relatives is a Class II heir of a male Hindu who dies intestate under the Hindu…

The father is in Entry I of Class II. The mother, son and daughter of a predeceased son are in Class I. Under section 8, Class II is reached if there is no Class I heir.

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Which of these relatives is a Class II heir of a male Hindu who dies intestate under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?

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The father is in Entry I of Class II. The mother, son and daughter of a predeceased son are in Class I. Under section 8, Class II is reached if there is no Class I heir.

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Option A

The Schedule lists the mother in Class I.

Option B

The Schedule lists the father as Entry I of Class II.

Option C

The Schedule lists the son in Class I.

Option D

The Schedule lists the daughter of a predeceased son in Class I.

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