The INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT, 1925

TESTAMENTARY SUCCESSION

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.