Indian Succession Act, 1925 · Chapter V: Of the Attestation, Revocation, Alteration and Revival of Wills
Section 69: Revocation of will by testator’s marriage
Every will shall be revoked by the marriage of the maker, except a will made in exercise of a power of appointment, when the property over which the power of appointment is exercised would not, in default of such appointment, pass to his or her executor or administrator, or to the person entitled in case of intestacy.
Explanation.—Where a man is invested with power to determine the disposition of property of which he is not the owner, he is said to have power to appoint such property.
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Supreme Court judgments citing the section 69
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Vinod Infra Developers Ltd. v. Mahaveer Lunia & Ors.
Whether the High Court erred in rejecting the plaint filed by the appellant u/Or.VII, r.11, CPC, 1908.
- Shiv Kumar & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
- Suraj Lamp & Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Haryana & Anr.