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The lapsing of property to the government in default of heirs on the death of the intestate is provided for by Section 29 of the Hindu Succession Act. This is known as

  1. escheat

  2. estoppel

  3. deemed partition

  4. Any of the above

  5. None of these

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Explanation

If there is no person left to succeed his or her property, such property shall devolve on the government and the government shall take the property subject to all obligations and duties under Section 29 of the Hindu Succession Act. This is known as escheat.