Bequests to religious and charitable uses
Section 20 of the Oudh Estates' Act, 1869 deals with bequests to religious and charitable uses. No Taluqdár or Grantee and no heir or legatee of a Taluqdár or Grantee, having Child, parent, brother, unmarried sister, or a nephew, being the naturally born son of a brother of such Taluqdár or Grantee, heir or legatee, shall have power to bequeath his estate or any part thereof or any interest th The Act was enacted on 12 Jan 1869.
No Taluqdár or Grantee and no heir or legatee of a Taluqdár or Grantee, having Child, parent, brother, unmarried sister, or a nephew, being the naturally born son of a brother of such Taluqdár or Grantee, heir or legatee, shall have power to bequeath his estate or any part thereof or any interest therein exceeding in amount or value the sum of two thousand rupees to religious or charitable uses, except by a will executed not less than three months before his death, and registered within one month from the date of its execution.
Section 20, The Oudh Estates' Act, 1869 (Act 1 of 1869).
Questions about Section 20
What does Section 20 of the Oudh Estates' Act deal with?
Section 20 of the Oudh Estates' Act is headed "Bequests to religious and charitable uses". No Taluqdár or Grantee and no heir or legatee of a Taluqdár or Grantee, having Child, parent, brother, unmarried sister, or a nephew, being the naturally born son of a brother of such Taluqdár or Grantee, heir or legatee, shall have power to bequeath his estate or any part thereof or any interest th
How do I find court cases under Section 20 of the Oudh Estates' Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Oudh Estates Act 1869 20, section 20 Oudh Estates Act 1869, section 20 of the Oudh Estates' Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 20 of the Oudh Estates' Act enacted?
Section 20 of the Oudh Estates' Act, cited as Oudh Estates Act 1869 20, was enacted on 12 Jan 1869 as Act 1 of 1869. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 22. Special rules of succession to intestate Taluqdars and Grantees648 words
- 2. Interpretation - clause315 words
- 11. Taluqdars and Grantees may transfer and bequeath252 words
- 8. Preparation of lists of Taluqdars and Grantees240 words
- 25. Grandparents, parents, and senior widows. Junior widows221 words
- 3. Taluqdars to have heritable and transferable rights in their estates199 words
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