Whether Coparcener can bequeath the Property received due to Intestate succession

Pls answer my query duly supported by Legal Provisions , Legislative Act , judicial precedent
Illustration for getting legal clarification
"A" dies intestate,his property devolves upon "B" as lineal descendant of "A".
"B" is married with "C" and "D" & "E" are two legitimate daughters born out wedlock of "B" &"C"
Query :- Pls clarify whether "B" can bequeath or bequest the Property recieved in inheritance to any Person other than "C" ,"D" &"E" by making WILL or Testamentary declaration for distribution of said property after his to Person other than "C", "D","E"
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The Hindu Succession Act is applicable to Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and Sikhs. It takes into consideration that the deceased shall have a different class of heirs and such different classes shall have different stakes over the property. These classes are

Class I Heirs:

  1. Widow

  2. Son 

  3. Daughter

  4. Mother of the intestate 

  5. The heirs of pre-deceased children of the intestate (which shall include the widow, sons, daughters of the predeceased children as well)

Class II Heirs:

  1. Father

  2. Grand Parents

  3. Grand Children

  4. Brother

  5. Sister

  6. Other relatives

Agnates: These are the blood relations to the deceased through males. For example bother’s son, brother’s daughter, son’s son, etc.

Cognates: These are the blood relations to the deceased through females. For example sister’s son, sister’s daughter, daughter’s son, etc. 

In the case where a Hindu male passes away the following shall take place

  1. The Class I heirs get equal shares

  2. In case of no Class I heirs it shall be equally divided amongst Class II heirs

  3. In case of no Class I or Class II Heirs the property shall be divided amongst the Agnates and then the Cognates.

  4. If none of the above-mentioned heirs exist then the property shall pass on to the Government and this is known as Escheat.

 

https://www.myadvo.in/blog/inheritance-rights-in-india/

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