Circumstances in which election takes place
Section 180 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with circumstances in which election takes place. Where a person, by his will, professes to dispose of some thing which he has no right to dispose of, the person to whom the thing belongs shall elect either to confirm such disposition or to dissent from it, and, in the latter case, he shall give up any benefits which may have been provided for him The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.
Where a person, by his will, professes to dispose of some thing which he has no right to dispose of, the person to whom the thing belongs shall elect either to confirm such disposition or to dissent from it, and, in the latter case, he shall give up any benefits which may have been provided for him by the will.
Section 180, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).
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… Once such life interest was elected, accepted and acted upon by the wife, the husband's Will cannot be subsequently challenged. With regard to the doctrine of election, the learned senior counsel referred to Section 180 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (the Succession Act). Section 180 of the Succession Act reads as under: > " 180. Circumstances in which election takes place.— > Where a person, by his will professes to dispose of some thing which he has no right to dispose of, the person to whom the thing belongs shall …
Questions about Section 180
What does Section 180 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?
Section 180 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Circumstances in which election takes place". Where a person, by his will, professes to dispose of some thing which he has no right to dispose of, the person to whom the thing belongs shall elect either to confirm such disposition or to dissent from it, and, in the latter case, he shall give up any benefits which may have been provided for him
How do I find court cases under Section 180 of the Indian Succession Act?
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What should I read with Section 180 of the Indian Succession Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 180 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?
Section 180 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 180, 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.
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