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.