ISUA 127 — Bequest upon illegal or immoral condition

Indian Succession Act, 1925

Statutory text

A bequest upon a condition, the fulfilment of which would be contrary to law or to morality is void.

Illustrations (i) A bequeaths 500 rupees to B on condition that he shall murder C. The bequest is void.

(ii) A bequeaths 5,000 rupees to his niece if she will desert her husband. The bequest is void.

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