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Hindu Succession Act, 1956

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  4. Chapter THE SCHEDULE

Chapter THE SCHEDULE

HEIRS IN CLASS I AND CLASS II

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Section THE SCHEDULE

Heirs in Class I and Class II

(See section 8)
HEIRS IN CLASS I AND CLASS II

Class I

  • Son;
  • daughter;
  • widow;
  • mother;
  • son of a pre-deceased son;
  • daughter of a pre-deceased son;
  • son of a pre-deceased daughter;
  • daughter of a pre-deceased daughter;
  • widow of a pre-deceased son;
  • son of a pre-deceased son of a pre-deceased son;
  • daughter of a pre-deceased son of a pre-deceased son;
  • widow of a pre-deceased son of a pre-deceased son 1[son of a predeceased daughter of a pre-deceased daughter;
  • daughter of a pre-deceased daughter of a pre-deceased daughter;
  • daughter of a pre-deceased son of a pre-deceased daughter;
  • daughter of a pre-deceased daughter of a pre-deceased son].

Class II

I. Father.

II. (1) Son’s daughter’s son, (2) son’s daughter’s daughter, (3) brother, (4) sister.

III.  (1) Daughter’s son’s son, (2) daughter’s son’s daughter, (3) daughter’s daughter’s son, (4) daughter’s daughter’s daughter.

IV. (1) Brother’s son, (2) sister’s son, (3) brother’s daughter, (4) sister’s daughter.

V. Father’s father; father’s mother.

VI. Father’s widow; brother’s widow.

VII. Father’s brother; father’s sister.

VIII.  Mother’s father; mother’s mother.

IX. Mother’s brother; mother’s sister.

Explanation.―In this Schedule, references to a brother or sister do not include references to a brother or sister by uterine blood.

Footnote

  1. Added by Act 39 of 2005, s. 7 (w.e.f. 9-9-2005).

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