Effect of probate or letters granted to Administrator-General
Section 20 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963 deals with effect of probate or letters granted to Administrator-General. Probate or letters of administration granted by the High Court to the Administrator-General of any State shall have effect over all the assets of the deceased throughout [India] and shall be conclusive as to the representative title against all debtors of the deceased and all persons holding such as The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1964.
(1) Probate or letters of administration granted by the High Court to the Administrator-General of any State shall have effect over all the assets of the deceased throughout 1[India] and shall be conclusive as to the representative title against all debtors of the deceased and all persons holding such assets, and shall afford full indemnity to all debtors paying their debts and all persons delivering up such assets to such Administrator-General.
(2) Whenever a grant of probate or letters of administration is made by a High Court to the Administrator-General, the High Court shall send to the High Courts for the other States a certificate that such grant has been made, and such certificate shall be filed by the High Court receiving the same.
2[(3) Any probate or letters of administration granted by the High Court for the State of Jammu and Kashmir* before the commencement of the Central Laws (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1968 shall, after such commencement, be as effective as if such probate or letters of administration had been granted under this section.]
Section 20, The Administrators-General Act, 1963 (Act 45 of 1963).
Questions about Section 20
What does Section 20 of the Administrators-General Act deal with?
Section 20 of the Administrators-General Act is headed "Effect of probate or letters granted to Administrator-General". Probate or letters of administration granted by the High Court to the Administrator-General of any State shall have effect over all the assets of the deceased throughout [India] and shall be conclusive as to the representative title against all debtors of the deceased and all persons holding such as
How do I find court cases under Section 20 of the Administrators-General Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Administrators-General Act 20, section 20 Administrators-General Act, section 20 of the Administrators-General Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 20 of the Administrators-General Act come into force?
Section 20 of the Administrators-General Act, cited as Administrators-General Act 20, came into force on 01 Mar 1964, having been enacted on 11 Dec 1963. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 29. In what cases Administrator-General may grant certificate299 words
- 62. Power of State Government to make rules283 words
- 23. Distribution of assets248 words
- 11. Grant of probate or letters of administration to person appearing in the course of proceedings taken by Administrator-General230 words
- 9. Right of Administrator-General to apply for administration of estates225 words
- 10. Power of Administrator-General to collect and hold assets where immediate action is required210 words
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