A, a Christian whose succession is governed by Part V of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, dies without…
Section 30 deems a person to die intestate "in respect of all property of which he has not made a testamentary disposition which is capable of taking effect". Illustration…
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A, a Christian whose succession is governed by Part V of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, dies without having made any will at all. How does section 30 of the Act describe his position?
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Section 30 deems a person to die intestate "in respect of all property of which he has not made a testamentary disposition which is capable of taking effect". Illustration (i) to section 30 applies this to a man who has left no will: he has died intestate in respect of the whole of his property. Intestacy is not limited by the kind or location of the property, and the estate goes to his heirs under Part V, not to the Government.