The Indian Succession Act, 1925 · XI — .— Of Conditional Bequests

Section 127. Bequest upon illegal or immoral condition

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

127. Bequest upon illegal or immoral condition.— 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.

Source: India Code