September 12, 2026

Section 153 – Indian Succession Act, 1925: Non-Ademption of Demonstrative Legacy

The Indian Succession Act, 1925 — Part VI, Chapter XVI: Of Ademption of Legacies

Section 153. Non-ademption of demonstrative legacy

A demonstrative legacy is not adeemed by reason that the property on which it is charged by the Will does not exist at the time of the death of the testator, or has been converted into property of a different kind, but it shall in such case be paid out of the general assets of the testator.