# 286 District Delegate when not to grant probate or administration
A District Delegate shall not grant probate or letters of administration in any case in which there is contention as to the grant, or in which it otherwise appears to him that probate or letters of administration ought not to be granted in his Court.
Explanation.-- "Contention" means the appearance of any one in person, or by his recognized agent, or by a pleader duly appointee to act on his behalf, to oppose the proceeding.
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CHAPTER IV.--Of the Practice in granting and revoking Probates and Letters of Administration
282
Punishment for false averment in petition or declaration283
Powers of District Judge284
Caveats against grant of probate or administration285
After entry of caveat, no proceeding taken on petition until after notice to caveator287
Power to transmit statement to District Judge in doubtful cases where no contention288
Procedure where there is contention of District Delegate thinks probate or letters of administration should be refused in his Court289
Grant of probate to be under seal of Court
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