Indian Succession Act, 1925
Indian Succession Act, 1925
XI — —Of Conditional Bequests · Section 126

Bequest upon impossible condition

Synced on 09 Sept 2026Text as per India Code

A bequest upon an impossible condition is void.

Illustrations

(i) An estate is bequeathed to A on condition that he shall walk 100 miles in an hour. The bequest is void.

(ii) A bequeaths 500 rupees to B on condition that he shall marry A’s daughter. A’s daughter was dead at the date of the will. The bequest is void.

Judgments on Section 126