Section - 8 - Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Section - 8 - General rules of succession in the case of males

General rules of succession in the case of males.

8. The property of a male Hindu dying intestate shall devolve according to the provisions of this Chapter : -

(a) firstly, upon the heirs, being the relatives specified in class I of the Schedule;

(b) secondly, if there is no heir of class I, then upon the heirs, being the relatives specified in class II of the Schedule;

(d) lastly, if there is no agnate, then upon the cognates of the deceased.

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