Which section of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 sets out the general rules of succession to the…
Section 8 directs the property first to Class I heirs, then to Class II heirs, then to agnates and finally to cognates when each prior class is absent.
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Which section of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 sets out the general rules of succession to the property of a Hindu male who dies intestate?
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Correct answer B
Section 8 directs the property first to Class I heirs, then to Class II heirs, then to agnates and finally to cognates when each prior class is absent.
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Option A
Section 7 concerns devolution of interests in the specified joint family institutions under particular personal-law systems.
Option B
Section 8 states the general order for succession to a male Hindu intestate.
Option C
Section 14 concerns the absolute property of a female Hindu, subject to its statutory terms.
Option D
Section 15 sets out the general succession rules for female Hindus.
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