Section45
The Indian Succession Act, 1925

Where intestate’s father dead and his mother and children of any deceased brother or sister living

In force From 30 Sep 1925 Act 39 of 1925 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 39 of 1925 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 30 Sep 1925 In force 30 Sep 1925

Section 45 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with where intestate’s father dead and his mother and children of any deceased brother or sister living. If the intestate's father is dead, but the intestate's mother is living, and the brothers and sisters are all dead, but all or any of them have left children who survived the intestate, the mother and the child or children of each deceased brother or sister shall be entitled to the property in equal The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.

If the intestate's father is dead, but the intestate's mother is living, and the brothers and sisters are all dead, but all or any of them have left children who survived the intestate, the mother and the child or children of each deceased brother or sister shall be entitled to the property in equal shares, such children (if more than one) taking in equal shares only the shares which their respective parents would have taken if living at the intestate's death.

Illustration

A, the intestate, leaves no brother or sister but leaves his mother and one child of a deceased sister, Mary, and two children of a deceased brother, George. The mother takes one-third, the child of Mary takes one-third, and the children of George divide the remaining one-third equally between them.

Section 45, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).

Questions about Section 45

What does Section 45 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?

Section 45 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Where intestate’s father dead and his mother and children of any deceased brother or sister living". If the intestate's father is dead, but the intestate's mother is living, and the brothers and sisters are all dead, but all or any of them have left children who survived the intestate, the mother and the child or children of each deceased brother or sister shall be entitled to the property in equal

How do I find court cases under Section 45 of the Indian Succession Act?

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When did Section 45 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?

Section 45 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 45, 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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