Section 21

Effect of marriage between person domiciled and one not domiciled in India.

The Indian Succession Act, 1925

  • Act 39 of 1925
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Legislative Department
About this Act

An Act to consolidate the law applicable to intestate and testamentary succession.

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    If a person whose domicile is not in 1[India] marries in 1[India] a person whose domicile is in 1[India], neither party acquires by the marriage any rights in respect of any property of the other party not comprised in a settlement made previous to the marriage, which he or she would not acquire thereby if both were domiciled in 1[India] at the time of the marriage.

Notes

1 Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule for "the States".

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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