As to what property deceased considered to have died intestate
Section 30 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with as to what property deceased considered to have died intestate. A person is deemed to die intestate in respect of all property of which he has not made a testamentary disposition which is capable of taking effect, Illustrations (i) A has left no will. The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.
A person is deemed to die intestate in respect of all property of which he has not made a testamentary disposition which is capable of taking effect,
Illustrations
(i) A has left no will. He has died intestate in respect of the whole of his property.
(ii) A has left a will, whereby he has appointed B his executor; but the will contains no other provision. A has died intestate in respect of the distribution of his property.
(iii) A has bequeathed his whole property for an illegal purpose. A has died intestate in respect of the distribution of his property.
(iv) A has bequeathed 1,000 rupees to B and 1,000 rupees to the eldest son of C, and has made no other bequest; and has died leaving the sum of 2,000 rupees and no other property. C died before A without having ever had a son. A has died intestate in respect of the distribution of 1,000 rupees.
Section 30, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).
Questions about Section 30
What does Section 30 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?
Section 30 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "As to what property deceased considered to have died intestate". A person is deemed to die intestate in respect of all property of which he has not made a testamentary disposition which is capable of taking effect, Illustrations (i) A has left no will.
How do I find court cases under Section 30 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 30, section 30 Succession Act, section 30 of the Indian Succession Act. People searching for it also type indian succession act 1925 section 30. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 30 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?
Section 30 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 30, 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
- 120. Date of vesting when legacy contingent upon specified uncertain event712 words
- 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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