For property governed by Part V of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, when is a deceased person regarded…
Under section 30, intestacy applies to property for which there is no effective testamentary disposition. A person can leave a valid will and still die intestate as to…
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For property governed by Part V of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, when is a deceased person regarded as having died intestate in respect of that property?
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Correct answer D
Under section 30, intestacy applies to property for which there is no effective testamentary disposition.
A person can leave a valid will and still die intestate as to property the will does not effectively dispose of.
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Option A
An effective disposition by will prevents intestacy for that property.
Option B
Section 30 turns on the absence of an effective testamentary disposition. The existence of heirs is a separate issue.
Option C
The property's value does not determine whether it was disposed of by will.
Option D
Section 30 applies when there is no effective testamentary disposition for the property.
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