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 origin of every person of
legitimate birth is in the country in which at the time of his birth his father was domiciled; or, if he is a
posthumous child, in the country in which his father was domiciled at the time of the fathers death.
Illustration
At the time of the birth of A, his father was domiciled in England. As domicile of origin kiln England,
whatever may be the country in which he was born.

LAWGIST

# 7 Domicile of origin of person of legitimate birth