Which section of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, specifies when a dependant’s claim for…
Section 27 states that the claim is not automatically a charge on the estate. A charge may be created by the deceased person’s will, a court decree, an agreement between the…
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Which section of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, specifies when a dependant’s claim for maintenance is a charge on the deceased person’s estate?
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Correct answer C
Section 27 states that the claim is not automatically a charge on the estate. A charge may be created by the deceased person’s will, a court decree, an agreement between the dependant and the estate owner, or otherwise.
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Option A
Section 25 permits alteration of maintenance on a material change in circumstances.
Option B
Section 26 concerns priority of the deceased person’s debts, subject to section 27.
Option C
Section 27 specifies when a charge is created and rejects an automatic charge.
Option D
Section 28 governs enforcement of maintenance against certain transferees of the estate.
Option E
Section 27 is listed and answers the question.
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