Report from Collector where estate includes revenue paying land

Q: When did Section 199 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?

Section 199 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 199, came into force on 30 Sep 1925, having been enacted on 30 Sep 1925. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 30 Sep 1925 Act 39 of 1925 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 39 of 1925 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 30 Sep 1925 In force 30 Sep 1925

Section 199 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with report from Collector where estate includes revenue paying land. Where the estate of the deceased person consists wholly or in part of land paying revenue to Government, in all matters regarding the propriety of summoning the party in possession, of appointing a curator, or of nominating individuals to that appointment, the District Judge shall demand a report fr The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.

(1) Where the estate of the deceased person consists wholly or in part of land paying revenue to Government, in all matters regarding the propriety of summoning the party in possession, of appointing a curator, or of nominating individuals to that appointment, the District Judge shall demand a report from the Collector, and the Collector shall thereupon furnish the same:
Provided that in cases of urgency the Judge may proceed, in the first instance, without such report.
(2) The Judge shall not be obliged to act in conformity with any such report, but, in case of his acting otherwise than according to such report, he shall immediately forward a statement of his reasons to the High Court, and the High Court, if it is dissatisfied with such reasons, shall direct the Judge to proceed conformably to the report of the Collector.
Section 199, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).

Questions about Section 199

What does Section 199 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?

Section 199 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Report from Collector where estate includes revenue paying land". Where the estate of the deceased person consists wholly or in part of land paying revenue to Government, in all matters regarding the propriety of summoning the party in possession, of appointing a curator, or of nominating individuals to that appointment, the District Judge shall demand a report fr

How do I find court cases under Section 199 of the Indian Succession 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: Succession Act 199, section 199 Succession Act, section 199 of the Indian Succession Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 199 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?

Section 199 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 199, came into force on 30 Sep 1925, having been enacted on 30 Sep 1925. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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