The Oudh Estates Act, 1869
Bare Act
If any Taluqdár or Grantee shall theretofore have transferred or bequeathed, or if any Taluqdár or Grantee, or his heir or legatee, shall hereafter transfer or bequeath, the whole or any portion of his estate to another Taluqdár or Grantee, or to such younger son as is referred to in section thirteen, clause two, or to a person who would have succeeded according to the provisions of this Act to the estate or to a portion thereof if the transferor or testator had died without having made the transfer and intestate, the transferee or legatee and his heirs and legatees shall have the same rights and powers in regard to the property to which he or they may have become entitled under or by virtue of such transfer or bequest, and shall hold the same subject to the same conditions and to the same rules of succession as the transferor or testator.
Simplified Act
If a Taluqdár or Grantee has already given away or left in a will, or if a Taluqdár or Grantee, or their heir or beneficiary, gives away or leaves in a will in the future, the whole or part of their property to another Taluqdár or Grantee, or to a younger son mentioned in a previous section, or to someone who would have naturally inherited the property if there had b… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Imagine a scenario where Mr. A, a Taluqdár under The Oudh Estates Act, 1869, decides to gift a portion of his estate to his younger son, Mr. B, who is not the primary heir. According to Section 14, since Mr. B is a younger son as referenced in Section 13, clause two, he would receive the gifted property with all the rights and powers that Mr. A had over it. Furthermore, should Mr. B pass away, the property would be inherited by his heirs following the same rules of succession as if Mr. B had been the original Taluqdár. This ensures that the estate remains within the family lineage and is governed by the same legal framework, despite the transfer.
