The Indian Succession Act
181Devolution of interest relinquished by owner
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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CHAPTER--XXII.--Of Election
- 180 Circumstances in which election takes place
- 181 Devolution of interest relinquished by owner
- 182 Testator’s belief as to his ownership immaterial
- 183 Bequest for man’s benefit how regarded for purpose of election
- 184 Person deriving benefit indirectly not put to election
- 185 Person taking in individual capacity under will may In other character elect to take in opposition
- 186 Exception to provisions of last six sections
- 187 When acceptance of benefit given by will constitutes election to take under will
- 188 Circumstances in which knowledge or waiver is presumed or inferred
- 189 When testator’s representatives may call upon legatee to elect
- 190 Postponement of election in case of disability