Indian Succession Act, 1925 · Chapter XI: Of Conditional Bequests
Section 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.
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