Section 57 of ISA : Section 57: Application Of Certain Provisions Of Part To A Class Of Wills Made By Hindus, Etc

Explanation using Example

Imagine a Hindu man named Arjun, who lives in Mumbai, made a will on October 15, 1925, bequeathing his property to his two sons. According to Section 57 of The Indian Succession Act, 1925, the provisions outlined in Schedule III of the Act would apply to Arjun's will since he is a Hindu and the will was made within the local limits of the original civil jurisdiction of the High Court of Bombay. Even if Arjun had immovable property in Kolkata, which was within the territories subject to the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal at the time the law was enacted, the same provisions would apply to that property as well.

Furthermore, if Arjun had made his will in London, the provisions of Part III of the Act would still apply to the immovable property he owns in Mumbai, ensuring that the distribution of his property follows the legal framework set out for Hindus under the Act.

Additionally, if Arjun were to marry after making the will, the Act specifically provides that his marriage would not revoke the will, allowing the wishes he expressed in the will to be honored despite the change in his marital status.