The document outlines the rules for distributing property under Hindu succession laws for heirs of a Hindu male. It lists the eligible heirs as the mother, widow(s), daughter(s), and son(s). The property is divided equally among the heirs, with widows collectively receiving a single share. If any heirs are deceased, their descendants receive their share according to the law of representation.

2. Heirs of Hindu Male

3. Mother
A --- -------W
S1 (S2)--W (S3) D1 (D2)
SS SD (SS)---W DD DS
SSD SSS

4. A
D
D
E
D
AFTER 2005
AMENDMENT

5.  Originally 8 females, 4 males; after 2005
amendment 4 more heirs added (3 females, 1
male)
Mother- biological or adoptive, not step mother
 Widow- only of a valid marriage
 Daughter / Son - natural or adopted, not
illegitimate or step daughter (daughter of a void
or voidable marriage is a legitimate)

6. RULES FOR DISTRIBUTION
(sec. 10)
 RULE 1- Son, daughter, mother each takes one share.
Mother
1/5th share
S1
1/5th share
S2
1/5th share
D1
1/5th share
D2
1/5th share
INTESTATE

7.  RULE 2:- Widow takes one share; more than one
widows than they collectively take one share.
Intestate Widow
1/ 4th share
D1
1/4th share
D2
1/ 4th share
S1
1/ 4th share

8.  RULE 3:- Among the heirs of predeceased heirs,
doctrine of representation applies.
 RULE 4:- Heirs of each branch take per capita
S1 (S2)---W (D) ( S )
DS DD (SS)---SSW
S1; W= 1/4th
DS; DD= 1/8th SSS SSD

9. ILLUSTRATION
M
A ------W
A
D1 D2 (D) (S) ------- SW
DS1 DS2
M, W, D1, D2, SW= 1/6th
DS1, DS2 = 1/ 12th