Bar to enforcement of Part against public settlement or legal directions by deceased
Section 206 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with bar to enforcement of Part against public settlement or legal directions by deceased. Nothing in this Part shall be deemed to authorise the contravention of any public act of settlement or of any legal directions given by a deceased proprietor of any property for the possession of his property after his decease in the event of minority or otherwise, and, in every such case, as soon a The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.
Nothing in this Part shall be deemed to authorise the contravention of any public act of settlement or of any legal directions given by a deceased proprietor of any property for the possession of his property after his decease in the event of minority or otherwise, and, in every such case, as soon as the Judge having jurisdiction over the property of a deceased person is satisfied of the existence of such directions, he shall give effect thereto.
Section 206, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).
Questions about Section 206
What does Section 206 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?
Section 206 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Bar to enforcement of Part against public settlement or legal directions by deceased". Nothing in this Part shall be deemed to authorise the contravention of any public act of settlement or of any legal directions given by a deceased proprietor of any property for the possession of his property after his decease in the event of minority or otherwise, and, in every such case, as soon a
How do I find court cases under Section 206 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 206, section 206 Succession Act, section 206 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 206 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?
Section 206 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 206, 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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