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The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 mentions:
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Correct Answer:
Option
C
The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 classifies the heirs of a Hindu male into four categories.
These are Class I heirs, Class II heirs, Agnates, and Cognates.
Class I heirs include close relatives such as son, daughter, widow, and mother who get priority in succession.
If there is no Class I heir, the property goes to Class II heirs, who are listed in the Schedule of the Act.
In the absence of both Class I and Class II heirs, succession passes to Agnates (relatives wholly through male lineage), and if none exist, then to Cognates (relatives connected through one or more female links).
These are Class I heirs, Class II heirs, Agnates, and Cognates.
Class I heirs include close relatives such as son, daughter, widow, and mother who get priority in succession.
If there is no Class I heir, the property goes to Class II heirs, who are listed in the Schedule of the Act.
In the absence of both Class I and Class II heirs, succession passes to Agnates (relatives wholly through male lineage), and if none exist, then to Cognates (relatives connected through one or more female links).
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