When testator’s representatives may call upon legatee to elect
Section 189 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with when testator’s representatives may call upon legatee to elect. If the legatee does not, within one year after the death of the testator, signify to the testator's representatives his intention to confirm or to dissent from the will, the representatives shall, upon the expiration of that period, require him to make his election; The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.
If the legatee does not, within one year after the death of the testator, signify to the testator's representatives his intention to confirm or to dissent from the will, the representatives shall, upon the expiration of that period, require him to make his election; and; if he does not comply with such requisition within a reasonable time after he has received it, he shall be deemed to have elected to confirm the will.
Section 189, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).
Questions about Section 189
What does Section 189 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?
Section 189 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "When testator’s representatives may call upon legatee to elect". If the legatee does not, within one year after the death of the testator, signify to the testator's representatives his intention to confirm or to dissent from the will, the representatives shall, upon the expiration of that period, require him to make his election;
How do I find court cases under Section 189 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 189, section 189 Succession Act, section 189 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 189 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?
Section 189 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 189, 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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- 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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