The Draft Hindu Code Bill by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar along with the then existing Hindu Code as amended by the Select Committee - Page 240

DR. AMBEDKAR AND THE HINDU CODE BILL 225

SEVENTH SCHEDULE

P REFERENTIAL H EIRS

Class I

( See section 98)

Son; widow : daughter; son of a predeceased son; widow of a predeceased son ; son of a predeceased son of a predeceased son ; widow of a predeceased son of a predeceased son.

Class II

( See section 98)

I. Father; mother.

II. (1) Son’s daughter, (2) daughter’s son, (3) daughter’s daughter.

III. (1) Son’s daughter’s son, (2) son’s son’s daughter, (3) son’s daughter’s daughter, (4) daughter’s son’s son, (5) daughter’s son’s daughter, (6) daughter’s daughter’s son, (7) daughter’s daughter’s daughter.

IV. Brother, sister.

V. (1) Brother’s son, (2) sister’s son, (3) brother’s daughter and (4) sister’s daughter.

VI. Father’s father; father’s mother.

VII. Father’s widow; brother’s widow.

VIII. Father’s brother; father’s sister.

IX. Mother’s father; mother’s mother.

X. Mother’s brother; mother’s sister.

Explanation. —In this Schedule, references to a brother or sister, do not include references to a brother or sister by uterine blood.

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