November 1, 2026

Section 181 – Indian Succession Act, 1925: Devolution of Interest Relinquished by Owner

The Indian Succession Act, 1925 — Part VI, Chapter XXII: Of Election

Section 181. Devolution 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.