Administration limited to purpose of becoming party to suit to be brought against administrator
Section 252 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with administration limited to purpose of becoming party to suit to be brought against administrator. If, at the expiration of twelve months from the date of any probate or letters of administration, the executor or administrator to whom the same has been granted is absent from the State within which the Court which has granted the probate or letters of administration exercises jurisdiction, the Cou The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.
If, at the expiration of twelve months from the date of any probate or letters of administration, the executor or administrator to whom the same has been granted is absent from the State within which the Court which has granted the probate or letters of administration exercises jurisdiction, the Court may grant, to any person whom it may think fit, letters of administration limited to the purpose of becoming and being made a party to a suit to be brought against the executor or administrator, and carrying the decree which may be made therein into effect.
Section 252, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).
Questions about Section 252
What does Section 252 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?
Section 252 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Administration limited to purpose of becoming party to suit to be brought against administrator". If, at the expiration of twelve months from the date of any probate or letters of administration, the executor or administrator to whom the same has been granted is absent from the State within which the Court which has granted the probate or letters of administration exercises jurisdiction, the Cou
How do I find court cases under Section 252 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 252, section 252 Succession Act, section 252 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 252 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?
Section 252 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 252, 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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