Section260
The Indian Succession Act, 1925

Administration when limited grant expired and still some part of estate unadministered

In force From 30 Sep 1925 Act 39 of 1925 As on 19 Oct 2026

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

Section 260 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with administration when limited grant expired and still some part of estate unadministered. When a limited grant has expired, by efflux of time, or the happening of the event or contingency on, which it was limited, and there is still some part of the deceased's estate unadministered, letters of administration shall be granted to those persons to whom original grants might have been made. The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.

When a limited grant has expired, by efflux of time, or the happening of the event or contingency on, which it was limited, and there is still some part of the deceased's estate unadministered, letters of administration shall be granted to those persons to whom original grants might have been made.

Section 260, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).

Questions about Section 260

What does Section 260 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?

Section 260 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Administration when limited grant expired and still some part of estate unadministered". When a limited grant has expired, by efflux of time, or the happening of the event or contingency on, which it was limited, and there is still some part of the deceased's estate unadministered, letters of administration shall be granted to those persons to whom original grants might have been made.

How do I find court cases under Section 260 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 260, section 260 Succession Act, section 260 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 260 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?

Section 260 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 260, 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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