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Which section of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 uses a deemed partition immediately before death to…

Section 6(3) measures the deceased coparcener's interest by the share that would have been allotted at a partition immediately before death. This deemed partition determines…

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Which section of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 uses a deemed partition immediately before death to determine a deceased Mitakshara coparcener's share?

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Section 6(3) measures the deceased coparcener's interest by the share that would have been allotted at a partition immediately before death.

This deemed partition determines the share for devolution under the Act.

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Option A

Section 6(3) uses a deemed partition to calculate the deceased's interest.

Option B

Section 18 addresses preference for relatives of full blood over those of half blood where the other conditions are the same.

Option C

Section 10 distributes the property of a male intestate among Class I heirs.

Option D

Section 14 concerns property held by a female Hindu.

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