The Indian Succession Act

To whom administration may be granted, where deceased is a Hindu, Muhammadan, Budhist,  Sikh, Jaina or exempted person

Where deceased is not a Hindu, Muhammadan, Buddhist, Sikh, Jaina or exempted person

Effect of letters of administration

Acts not validated by administration

Probate only to appointed executor

Persons to whom probate cannot be granted

Grant of probate to several executors simultaneously or at different times

Separate probate of codicil discovered after grant of probate

Accrual of representation to surviving executor

Effect of probate

Administration, with copy annexed, of authenticated copy of will proved abroad

Grant of administration where executor has not renounced

Form and effect of renunciation of executorship

Procedure where executor renounces or fails to accept within time limited

Grant of administration to universal or residuary legatees

Right to administration of representative of deceased residuary legatee

Grant of administration where no executor, nor residuary legatee nor representative of such  legatee

Citation before grant of administration to legatee other than universal or residuary

To whom administration may not be granted

Laying of rules before State Legislature


CHAPTER I.--Of Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration


If an executor
renounces or fails to accept an executorship within the time limited for the acceptance or refusal thereof,
the will may be proved and letters of administration, with a copy of the will annexed, may be granted to
the person who would be entitled to administration in case of intestacy.


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# 231 Procedure where executor renounces or fails to accept within time limited