The Indian Succession Act

Application of Part

Law regulating succession to deceased person’s immoveable and moveable property, respectively

One domicile only affects succession to moveables

Domicile of origin of person of legitimate birth

Domicile of origin of illegitimate child

Continuance of domicile of origin

Acquisition of new domicile

Special mode of acquiring domicile in India

Domicile not acquired by residence as representative of foreign Government, or as part of his  family

Continuance of new domicile

Minor’s domicile

Domicile acquired by woman on marriage

Wife’s domicile during marriage

Minor’s acquisition of new domicile

Lunatic’s acquisition of new domicile

Succession to moveable property in India in absence of proof of domicile elsewhere


OF DOMICILE


The domicile of a minor follows the domicile of the parent from whom he
derived his domicile of origin.
Exception.--The domicile of a minor does not change with that of his parent, if the minor is married,
or holds any office or employment in the service of Government, or has set up, with the consent of the
parent, in any distinct business.

LAWGIST

# 14 Minor’s domicile