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Which provision of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 sets the order of succession among heirs in its…

Section 9 sets the priority rules among the Scheduled heirs. Class I heirs take simultaneously to the exclusion of other heirs. Earlier Class II entries take priority over…

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Which provision of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 sets the order of succession among heirs in its Schedule?

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Section 9 sets the priority rules among the Scheduled heirs. Class I heirs take simultaneously to the exclusion of other heirs. Earlier Class II entries take priority over later ones.

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Option A

Section 12 gives preference rules among agnates or among cognates.

Option B

Section 9 provides for Class I heirs to take simultaneously and gives priority to earlier entries over later entries in Class II.

Option C

Section 14 concerns property held by a female Hindu, including when she holds it as full owner.

Option D

Section 20 concerns a child in the womb when the intestate dies who is later born alive.

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