Which relative is outside Class I of the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
Under the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (read with Section 8), the Mother, Son, and Daughter of a male Hindu dying intestate are listed among the Class I heirs,…
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Which relative is outside Class I of the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
Under the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (read with Section 8), the Mother, Son, and Daughter of a male Hindu dying intestate are listed among the Class I heirs, whereas the Father is not in Class I—he is placed at Entry I of Class II of the Schedule.
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Option A
Correct. Under the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the Father is not a Class I heir; he is the sole heir in Entry I of Class II.
Option B
Incorrect. The Mother is explicitly listed as a Class I heir in the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
Option C
Incorrect. The Son is explicitly listed as a Class I heir in the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
Option D
Incorrect. The Daughter is explicitly listed as a Class I heir in the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
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