General powers of administration
Section 47 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963 deals with general powers of administration. The Administrator-General may, in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other powers of expenditure lawfully exercisable by him, incur expenditure-- (a) on such acts as may be necessary for the proper care and management of any property belonging to any estate in his charge; The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1964.
The Administrator-General may, in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other powers of expenditure lawfully exercisable by him, incur expenditure--
(a) on such acts as may be necessary for the proper care and management of any property belonging to any estate in his charge; and
(b) with the sanction of the High Court, on such religious, charitable and other objects, and on such improvements, as may be reasonable and proper in the case of such property.
Section 47, The Administrators-General Act, 1963 (Act 45 of 1963).
Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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Administrator General Maharashtra v. Vilas Raghunath Salgaonkar (Sharayu Chandragiri estate)
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
Pending final grant of LoA, Court utilised AG office to protect estate: liquidate financial assets, hold proceeds, place flats in AG custody as custodia legis, and stay landlord suits prejudicial to estate—subject to AG fees from estate.
On this section: Applied s.47 general powers of administration as framed by State rules on investment of cash balances held by AG.
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Questions about Section 47
What have the courts held on Section 47 of the Administrators-General Act?
Administrator General Maharashtra v. Vilas Raghunath Salgaonkar (Sharayu Chandragiri estate) (14 Feb 2018) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Applied s.47 general powers of administration as framed by State rules on investment of cash balances held by AG.
How do I find court cases under Section 47 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 47, section 47 Administrators-General Act, section 47 of the Administrators-General Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Administrator General Maharashtra v. Vilas Raghunath Salgaonkar (Sharayu Chandragiri estate) (14 Feb 2018).
When did Section 47 of the Administrators-General Act come into force?
Section 47 of the Administrators-General Act, cited as Administrators-General Act 47, 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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