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Who among the following would be class I heir(s) under Section 8, Hindu Succession Act, 1956? 1. Daughter 2. Father's Father 3. Widow of a predeceased son 4. Brother

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Who among the following would be class I heir(s) under Section 8, Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
1. Daughter
2. Father's Father
3. Widow of a predeceased son
4. Brother
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2 and 3
  3. Only 1 and 3
  4. Only 2, 3 and 4

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - Only 1 and 3
Section 8, Hindu Succession Act, 1956 gives the property of a male Hindu dying intestate first to the Class I heirs in its Schedule, who include the daughter and the widow of a predeceased son. The father's father and the brother are Class II heirs, who take only if there is no Class I heir. So only 1 and 3 are Class I heirs.

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