A will or any part of it, -
(a) the making of which has been caused by fraud or coercion or by such importunity as taken away the free agency of the testator, or
(b) disposing any self-acquired property or conferring any benefit or interest arising out of any such property to or in favour of a person who is not a Khasi and Jaintia shall be void.
Provided that Clause (b) of this Section shall not apply to-
(i) will in respect of self acquired movable property made to or in favour of any institution, association, group of persons or body established or formed within the territories of India for religious, charitable or educational purposes or for welfare or sports activities.
(ii) will in respect of self-acquired immovable property made to or in favour of any institution, association group of persons or body established or formed for the purpose mentioned in the above first Proviso and composed solely of Khasis and Jaintias as members thereof.
(a) the making of which has been caused by fraud or coercion or by such importunity as taken away the free agency of the testator, or
(b) disposing any self-acquired property or conferring any benefit or interest arising out of any such property to or in favour of a person who is not a Khasi and Jaintia shall be void.
Provided that Clause (b) of this Section shall not apply to-
(i) will in respect of self acquired movable property made to or in favour of any institution, association, group of persons or body established or formed within the territories of India for religious, charitable or educational purposes or for welfare or sports activities.
(ii) will in respect of self-acquired immovable property made to or in favour of any institution, association group of persons or body established or formed for the purpose mentioned in the above first Proviso and composed solely of Khasis and Jaintias as members thereof.
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Section 1 · Short title and Commencement.Section 2 · Application.Section 3 · DefinitionsSection 4 · Person capable of making will Central Act XXXIX of 1925.Section 5 · Will may be revoked or altered.Section 7 · Testamentary guardianSection 8 · Mode and manner of making will and procedure for its probate, etc.Section 9 · Powers to alter or revoke notification.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 14 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.