Jurisdiction of District Judge in granting and revoking probates, etc
Section 264 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with jurisdiction of District Judge in granting and revoking probates, etc. The District Judge shall have jurisdiction in granting and revoking probates and letters of administration in all cases within his district. The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.
(1) The District Judge shall have jurisdiction in granting and revoking probates and letters of administration in all cases within his district.
(2) Except incrases to which section 57 applies, no Court in any local area beyond the limits of the towns of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay, 1*** shall, where the deceased is a Hindu, Muhammadan, Buddhist, Sikh or Jaina or an exempted person, receive applications for probate or letters of administration until the State Government has, by a notification in the Official Gazette, authorised it so to do.
Section 264, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).
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Questions about Section 264
What does Section 264 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?
Section 264 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Jurisdiction of District Judge in granting and revoking probates, etc". The District Judge shall have jurisdiction in granting and revoking probates and letters of administration in all cases within his district.
How do I find court cases under Section 264 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 264, section 264 Succession Act, section 264 of the Indian Succession Act. People searching for it also type indian succession act 1925 section 264. 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 264 of the Indian Succession Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 57 (Application of certain provisions of Part to a class of wills made by Hindus, etc), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 264 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?
Section 264 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 264, 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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- 113. Bequest to person not in existence at testator’s death subject to prior bequest486 words
- 114. Rule against perpetuity469 words
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