Indian Succession Act, 1925
Indian Succession Act, 1925
XI — —Of Conditional Bequests · Section 127

Bequest upon illegal or immoral condition

Synced on 09 Sept 2026Text as per India Code

A bequest upon a condition, the fulfilment of which would be contrary to law or to morality is void.

Illustrations

(i) A bequeaths 500 rupees to B on condition that he shall murder C. The bequest is void.

(ii) A bequeaths 5,000 rupees to his niece if she will desert her husband. The bequest is void.

Judgments on Section 127