A Hindu’s widow, if there are more than one, shall take:

Option A: One share each

Option B: One share for all the widows

Option C: One share each to the maximum of two shares, if there are more than two widows

Option D: None of the above

Correct Answer

Option: b

Explanation

According to Rule 1 of Section 10 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 – A Hindu widow, if there are more than one, shall take one share for all the widows. Section 10 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is as follows-Distribution of property among heirs in class I of the Schedule. The property of an intestate shall be divided among the heirs in class I of the Schedule in accordance with the following rules: Rule 1.-The intestate’s widow, or if there are more widows than one, all the widows together, shall take one share.

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