Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, if a Hindu male dies intestate (without a will), which of the following will inherit first?

Under Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the property of a male Hindu dying intestate shall devolve first upon the Class I heirs listed in the Schedule. Class I heirs include: • Son, daughter, widow, mother • Children of predeceased son/daughter • Widow and children of predeceased son of a predeceased son, etc. Only if there are no Class I heirs, the succession goes to Class II heirs, then to agnates, and finally cognates. Relevant Provision: Section 8, Hindu Succession Act, 1956