Exoneration of legatee’s immoveable property for which land-revenue or rent payable periodically
Section 169 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with exoneration of legatee’s immoveable property for which land-revenue or rent payable periodically. Where there is a bequest of any interest in immovable property in respect of which payment in the nature of land-revenue or in the nature of rent has to be made periodically, the estate of the testator shall (as between such estate and the legatee) make good such payments or a proportion of them, as The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.
Where there is a bequest of any interest in immovable property in respect of which payment in the nature of land-revenue or in the nature of rent has to be made periodically, the estate of the testator shall (as between such estate and the legatee) make good such payments or a proportion of them, as the case may be, up to the day of his death.
Illustration
A bequeaths to B a house, in respect of which 365 rupees are payable annually by way of rent. A pays his rent at the usual time, and dies 25 days after. A's estate will make good 25 rupees in respect of the rent.
Section 169, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).
Questions about Section 169
What does Section 169 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?
Section 169 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Exoneration of legatee’s immoveable property for which land-revenue or rent payable periodically". Where there is a bequest of any interest in immovable property in respect of which payment in the nature of land-revenue or in the nature of rent has to be made periodically, the estate of the testator shall (as between such estate and the legatee) make good such payments or a proportion of them, as
How do I find court cases under Section 169 of the Indian Succession 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: Succession Act 169, section 169 Succession Act, section 169 of the Indian Succession Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 169 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?
Section 169 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 169, came into force on 30 Sep 1925, having been enacted on 30 Sep 1925. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
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- 111. Survivorship in case of bequest to described class652 words
- 142. Specific legacy defined646 words
- 101. Rules of construction where will purports to make two bequests to same person620 words
- 113. Bequest to person not in existence at testator’s death subject to prior bequest486 words
- 114. Rule against perpetuity469 words
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