Hindu Succession Act : General rules of succession in the case of males. Indian Bare Acts :

Hindu Succession Act,1956

Act No : 30

Section : General rules of succession in the case of males.

8.General rules of succession in the case of males. The property of a male Hindu dying intestate shall devolve according to the provisions of this Chapter :- (a) firstly, upon the heirs, being the relatives specified in class I of the Schedule ; (b) secondly, if there is no heir of class I, then upon the heirs, being the relatives specified in class II of the Schedule ; (c) thirdly, if there is no heir of any of the two classes, then upon the agnates of the deceased ; and (d) lastly, if there is no agnate, then upon the cognates of the deceased.