Mulla's Indian Succession Act, 1925 - Book By Delhi Publishing Company

Edition : 2nd (2026)

Mulla's The Indian Succession Act, 1925 is an authoritative, classic treatise published by Delhi Publishing Company. Now in its revised 2nd Edition, this seminal work provides an exhaustive section-wise commentary on testamentation, intestate succession, probate, letters of administration, and execution of wills across all religious communities in India.

This edition is fully updated to incorporate crucial statutory modifications, including The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 and The Repealing and Amending Act, 2025. It features specialized chapters dedicated to the Inheritance Right of Hindu Females as well as comparative statutory analysis covering Wills, Hindu Succession, and Muslim Succession Law.

As an indispensable property and family law treatise, this best law book India volume serves as a primary reference tool for civil court practitioners, estate planning consultants, judicial officers drafting probate orders, candidates seeking a guide for judiciary exam preparation (family and civil law papers), and law students India studying succession jurisprudence.

• The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Section-wise Commentary):

  • Domicile rules, intestate succession, and statutory distribution of property

  • Testamentary succession, execution, revocation, alteration, and construction of Wills

  • Bequests (void, conditional, contingent, and onerous bequests)

  • Grant of Probate, Letters of Administration, and Succession Certificates

  • Duties, powers, and liabilities of Executors and Administrators

• Amending Legislation:

  • The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026

  • The Repealing and Amending Act, 2025

• Special Chapters & Inter-Disciplinary Analysis:

  • In-depth analysis of the Inheritance Right of Hindu Females

  • Comprehensive comparative exposition on Wills, Hindu Succession Act, 1956, and Mohammedan/Muslim Law of Succession

WHO SHOULD BUY

• Civil Court Lawyers & Estate Advocates: Practitioners handling probate suits, letter of administration petitions, will validity disputes, and partition suits.

• Judicial Officers & Civil Judges: Members of the judiciary evaluating evidence on testamentary capacity, executor duties, and succession certificate disputes.

• Judiciary & HJS Aspirants: Candidates preparing for State Judicial Services (PCS-J) and Higher Judicial Services (HJS) examinations.

• Law Students India: LL.B and LL.M scholars pursuing specializations in Family Law, Property Law, and Personal Laws.

WHY THIS BOOK

• Authoritative Mulla Foundation: Leverages Mulla's renowned analytical precision updated for contemporary legal practice.

• Integrated Succession Framework: Bridges the gap between the Indian Succession Act 1925, Hindu Succession Act, and Muslim Law principles in one volume.

• Latest 2026 Statutory Updates: Fully incorporates recent decriminalization and statutory cleaning under the Jan Vishwas Act 2026 and Repealing Act 2025.