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Which section of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, was substituted in 2005 to give the daughter of a…

The substituted section 6(1) gives the daughter of a Mitakshara coparcener coparcenary status by birth and the same rights in that property as a son.

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Which section of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, was substituted in 2005 to give the daughter of a Mitakshara coparcener the same rights in coparcenary property as a son?

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The substituted section 6(1) gives the daughter of a Mitakshara coparcener coparcenary status by birth and the same rights in that property as a son.

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Section 6 makes the daughter a coparcener by birth and gives her the same coparcenary rights as a son.

Option B

Section 7 addresses devolution of interests in tarwad, tavazhi, kutumba, kavaru and illom property.

Option C

Section 12 ranks agnates and cognates by degrees for succession purposes.

Option D

Section 8 supplies general rules for succession to a male Hindu dying intestate.

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