Multiple choice

'Heir' has been defined under

  1. Section 3(4) of the Hindu Succession Act

  2. Section 3(e) of the Hindu Succession Act

  3. Section 3(f) of the Hindu Succession Act

  4. Section 3(g) of the Hindu Succession Act

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Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Under Section 3(4) of the Hindu Succession Act, the expressions 'custom' and 'usage' signify any rule, which having been continuously and uniformly observed for a long time, has obtained the force of law among Hindus in any local area, tribe, community, group or family.

Option (2) is incorrect: Section 3(e) of the Hindu Succession Act defines 'full blood', 'half blood' and 'uterine blood'.

Option (3) is correct: Section 3(f) defines 'heir' which means any person, male or female, who is entitled to succeed to the property of an intestate under this Act. Option (4) is incorrect: Section 3(g) of the Hindu Succession Act defines 'intestate' - a person is deemed to die intestate in respect of property of which he or she has not made a testamentary.