Surrender of revoked probate or letters of administration
Section 296 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with surrender of revoked probate or letters of administration. When a grant of probate or letters of administration is revoked or annulled under this Act, the person to whom the grant was made shall forthwith deliver up the probate or letters to the Court which made the grant. The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.
(1) When a grant of probate or letters of administration is revoked or annulled under this Act, the person to whom the grant was made shall forthwith deliver up the probate or letters to the Court which made the grant.
(2) If such person willfully and without reasonable cause omits so to deliver up the probate or letters, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with both.
Section 296, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).
Questions about Section 296
What does Section 296 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?
Section 296 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Surrender of revoked probate or letters of administration". When a grant of probate or letters of administration is revoked or annulled under this Act, the person to whom the grant was made shall forthwith deliver up the probate or letters to the Court which made the grant.
How do I find court cases under Section 296 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 296, section 296 Succession Act, section 296 of the Indian Succession Act. People searching for it also type section 296 of 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 296 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?
Section 296 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 296, 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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