Section37
The Administrators-General Act, 1963

Transfer of certain assets to executor or administrator in country of domicile for distribution

In force From 01 Mar 1964 Act 45 of 1963 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 45 of 1963 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 11 Dec 1963 In force 01 Mar 1964

Section 37 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963 deals with transfer of certain assets to executor or administrator in country of domicile for distribution. Where-- (a) a person not having his domicile in any State [in India] has died leaving assets in any State and in the country in which he had his domicile at the time of his death, and (b) proceedings for the administration of his estate with respect to assets in any such State have been taken under The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1964.

Where--

(a) a person not having his domicile in any State 1[in India] has died leaving assets in any State and in the country in which he had his domicile at the time of his death, and

(b) proceedings for the administration of his estate with respect to assets in any such State have been taken under section 29 or section 30, and

(c) there has been a grant of administration in the country of domicile, with respect to the assets in that country,

the holder of the certificate granted under section 29 or section 30, or Administrator-General, as the case may be, after having given the prescribed notice for creditors and others to send in to him their claims against the estate of the deceased, and after having discharged, at the expiration of the time there in named, such lawful claims as he has notice of, may, instead of himself distributing any surplus or residue of the deceaseds property to persons residing out of India 2*** who are entitled thereto, transfer, with the consent of the executor or administrator, as the case may be, in the country of domicile, the surplus or residue to him for distribution to those persons.

Section 37, The Administrators-General Act, 1963 (Act 45 of 1963).

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Questions about Section 37

What does Section 37 of the Administrators-General Act deal with?

Section 37 of the Administrators-General Act is headed "Transfer of certain assets to executor or administrator in country of domicile for distribution". Where-- (a) a person not having his domicile in any State [in India] has died leaving assets in any State and in the country in which he had his domicile at the time of his death, and (b) proceedings for the administration of his estate with respect to assets in any such State have been taken under

How do I find court cases under Section 37 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 37, section 37 Administrators-General Act, section 37 of the Administrators-General Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 37 of the Administrators-General Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 29 (In what cases Administrator-General may grant certificate), section 30 (Grant of certificate to creditors and power to take charge of certain estates), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 37 of the Administrators-General Act come into force?

Section 37 of the Administrators-General Act, cited as Administrators-General Act 37, 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.

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