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


An interest relinquished in the circumstances
stated in section 180 shall devolve as if it had not been disposed of by the will in favour of the legatee,
subject, nevertheless, to the charge of making good to the disappointed legatee the amount or value of the
gift attempted to be given to him by the will.


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# 181 Devolution of interest relinquished by owner