Administration-bond

Q: When did Section 291 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?

Section 291 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 291, 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 15 Oct 2026

Act 39 of 1925 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 30 Sep 1925 In force 30 Sep 1925 Cited by 1 provision

Section 291 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with administration-bond. Every person to whom any grant of letters of administration, other than a grant under section 241, is committed, shall give a bond to the District Judge with one or more surety or sureties, engaging for the due collection, getting in, and administering the estate of the deceased, which bond shall be The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.

(1) Every person to whom any grant of letters of administration, other than a grant under section 241, is committed, shall give a bond to the District Judge with one or more surety or sureties, engaging for the due collection, getting in, and administering the estate of the deceased, which bond shall be in such form as the Judge may, by general or special order, direct.
(2) When the deceased was a Hindu, Muhammadan, Buddhist, Sikh or Jaina or an exempted person--
(a) the exception made by sub-section (1) in respect of a grant under section 241 shall not operate.
(b) the District Judge may demand a like bond from any person to whom probate is granted.
Section 291, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

s. 241 Administration, with will annexed, to attorney of absent executor

Referred to by 1

Karnataka Stamp Act s. 72 Application of Indian Stamp Act, 1899

Questions about Section 291

What does Section 291 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?

Section 291 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Administration-bond". Every person to whom any grant of letters of administration, other than a grant under section 241, is committed, shall give a bond to the District Judge with one or more surety or sureties, engaging for the due collection, getting in, and administering the estate of the deceased, which bond shall be

How do I find court cases under Section 291 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 291, section 291 Succession Act, section 291 of the Indian Succession Act. 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 291 of the Indian Succession Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 241 (Administration, with will annexed, to attorney of absent executor), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 291 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?

Section 291 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 291, 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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