LawgistThe Indian Succession Act
189When testator’s representatives may call upon legatee to elect
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.
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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
