The Indian Succession Act

Jurisdiction of District Judge in granting and revoking probates, etc

Power to appoint delegate of District Judge to deal with non-contentious cases

District Judge’s powers as to grant of probate and administration

District Judge may order person to produce testamentary papers

Proceedings of District Judge’s Court in relation to probate and administration

When and how District Judge to interfere for protection of property

When probate or administration may be granted by District Judge

Disposal of application made to Judge of district in which deceased had no fixed abode

Probate and letters of administration may be granted by Delegate

Conclusiveness of probate or letters of administration

Transmission to High Courts of certificate of grants under proviso to section 273

Conclusiveness of application for probate or administration if properly made and verified

Petition for probate

In what cases translation of will to be annexed to petition. Verification of translation by person  other than Court translator

Petition for letters of administration

Addition to statement in petition, etc., for probate or letters of administration in certain cases

Petition for probate, etc., to be signed and verified

Verification of petition for probate, by one witness to will

Punishment for false averment in petition or declaration

Powers of District Judge

Caveats against grant of probate or administration

After entry of caveat, no proceeding taken on petition until after notice to caveator

District Delegate when not to grant probate or administration

Power to transmit statement to District Judge in doubtful cases where no contention

Procedure where there is contention of District Delegate thinks probate or letters of  administration should be refused in his Court

Grant of probate to be under seal of Court

Grant of letters of administration to be under seal of Court

Administration-bon

Assignment of administration-bon

Time for grant of probate and administration

Filing of original wills of which probate or administration with will annexed  granted

Procedure in contentious cases

Surrender of revoked probate or letters of administration

Payment to executor or administrator before probate or administration revoked

Power to refuse letters of administration

Appeals from orders of District Judge

Concurrent jurisdiction of High Court

Removal of executor or administrator and provision for successor

Directions to executor or administrator


CHAPTER IV.--Of the Practice in granting and revoking Probates and Letters of Administration


The District Judge shall
have the like powers and authority in relation to the granting of probate and letters of administration and
all matters connected therewith, as are by law vested in him in relation to any civil suit or proceeding
pending in his Court.

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# 266 District Judge’s powers as to grant of probate and administration