The Indian Succession Act

Circumstances in which election takes place

Devolution of interest relinquished by owner

Testator’s belief as to his ownership immaterial

Bequest for man’s benefit how regarded for purpose of election

Person deriving benefit indirectly not put to election

Person taking in individual capacity under will may In other character elect to take in opposition

Exception to provisions of last six sections

When acceptance of benefit given by will constitutes election to take under will

Circumstances in which knowledge or waiver is presumed or inferred

When testator’s representatives may call upon legatee to elect

Postponement of election in case of disability


CHAPTER--XXII.--Of Election


Where a person, by his will, professes to
dispose of some thing which he has no right to dispose of, the person to whom the thing belongs shall
elect either to confirm such disposition or to dissent from it, and, in the latter case, he shall give up any
benefits which may have been provided for him by the will.

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# 180 Circumstances in which election takes place