September 14, 2026

Section 108 – Indian Succession Act, 1925: When Lapsed Share Goes as Undisposed Of

The Indian Succession Act, 1925 — Part VI, Chapter VI: Of the Construction of Wills

Section 108. When lapsed share goes as undisposed of

Where a share which lapses is a part of the general residue bequeathed by the will, that share shall go as undisposed of.

Illustration

The testator bequeaths the residue of his estate to A, B and C, to be equally divided between them. A dies before the testator. His one-third of the residue goes as undisposed of.