Which provision of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 sets out the presumption of survivorship when two…
Section 21 provides that, when the order of death is uncertain, the younger person is presumed to have survived the elder for succession purposes until the contrary is proved.
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Which provision of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 sets out the presumption of survivorship when two people die in circumstances that make their order of death uncertain?
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Correct answer B
Section 21 provides that, when the order of death is uncertain, the younger person is presumed to have survived the elder for succession purposes until the contrary is proved.
Option feedback
Option A
Section 20 concerns succession rights of a child in the womb at the intestate’s death who is later born alive.
Option B
Section 21 creates a rebuttable presumption that the younger person survived the elder for succession purposes.
Option C
Section 23 was omitted by the 2005 amendment. It formerly addressed dwelling houses.
Option D
Section 22 concerns a preferential right to acquire certain inherited interests.
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