# 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.
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General
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Act not to apply to certain properties6
Devolution of interest in coparcenary property7
Devolution of interest in the property of a tarwad, tavazhi, kutumba, kavaru or illom9
Order of succession among heirs in the Schedule10
Distribution of property among heirs in class I of the Schedule11
Distribution of property among heirs in class II of the Schedule
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