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


If the legatee does not,
within one year after the death of the testator, signify to the testator's representatives his intention to
confirm or to dissent from the will, the representatives shall, upon the expiration of that period, require
him to make his election; and; if he does not comply with such requisition within a reasonable time after
he has received it, he shall be deemed to have elected to confirm the will.


LAWGIST

# 189 When testator’s representatives may call upon legatee to elect