Indian Succession Act, 1925 · Chapter VII: Of the Duties of An Executor or Administrator
Section 330: Rateable abatement of specific legacies
If the assets are not sufficent to answer the debts and the specific legacies, an abatement shall be made from the latter rateably in proportion to their respective amounts.
Illustrations
A has bequeathed to B a diamond ring valued at 500 rupees, and to C a horse, valued at 1,000 rupees. It. is found necessary to sell all the effects of the testator; and his assets, after payment of debts, are only 1,000 rupees. Of this sum rupees 333-5-4 are to be paid to B, and rupees 666-10-8 to C.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
Supreme Court judgments citing the section 330
No Supreme Court judgment in our database cites this section yet.