November 1, 2026

Section 357 – Indian Succession Act, 1925: No Refund if Paid Voluntarily

The Indian Succession Act, 1925 — Part IX, Chapter XII: Of the Refunding of Legacies

Section 357. No refund if paid voluntarily

When an executor or administrator has voluntarily paid a legacy, he cannot call upon a legatee to refund in the event of the assets proving insufficient to pay all the legacies.