The Indian Trustee Act, 1866, 27 of 1866 (Rep., Act 48 of 1952)

Section 31. When a decree or order shall have been made by the High Court directing the sale of any immovable pr

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

31. When a decree or order shall have been made by the High Court directing the sale of any immovable property for the payment of the debts of a deceased person, every person holding such property, or entitled to a contingent right therein, as heir, or under the will of such deceased debtor, shall be deemed so to hold or be entitled (as the case may be) upon a trust within the meaning of this Act: and the High Court is hereby empowered to make an order wholly discharging the contingent right under the will of such deceased debtor of any unborn person.

Source: India Code