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It deals with intestate and testamentary successions. Intestate rules apply when there is no will, while the latter applies when there's a will.
The Act provides guidelines about how these laws can be used to distribute and manage assets after the owner's death.
It applies when the deceased person has left a will recording his wishes regarding the distribution of his assets after death.
For testamentary successions, the Indian Succession Act will apply to Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs.
Testamentary and intestate rules do not apply to Muslims; they adhere to Islamic laws for succession.
Compiled By Himani Verma