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.
