Daily Legal Quiz for PCS- J/APO/Judiciary : 30 Jan 2025

Which type of succession does the judgment in Hanuman Prasad Khemka primarily deal with?

Testamentary succession

Intestate succession

Both testamentary and intestate succession

None of the above

What does Section 57 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, deal with?

Testamentary succession of Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, and Jainas

Intestate succession of Christians

Exclusion of Muslims from the Act

Administration of estate after death

Which of the following does Section 58 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, primarily address?

Applicability of the Act to all religions

General applicability of the Act with exceptions

Rights of illegitimate children

Rules for distribution of property

In the case Hanuman Prasad Khemka & Anr vs State Bank Of India & Anr (2021), how did the court interpret Section 58(2)?

The nominee has absolute rights over the property.

Nominees act as trustees until the rightful heirs claim the property.

Nomination overrides the rights of legal heirs.

Wills made before 1866 are considered invalid.

What does Section 58(2) of the Indian Succession Act clarify about wills made before January 1, 1866?

They are invalid under the Act.

They are governed by the Act.

They are excluded from the Act’s purview.

They must follow the rules of intestate succession

Your result is as below :

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