Power to refuse letters of administration
Section 298 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with power to refuse letters of administration. Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, it shall, where the deceased' was a Muhammadan, Buddhist or exempted person, or a Hindu, Sikh or Jaina to whom section 57 does not apply, be in the discretion of the Court to make an order refusing, for reasons to be recorded by it in writing, to gran The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.
Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, it shall, where the deceased' was a Muhammadan, Buddhist or exempted person, or a Hindu, Sikh or Jaina to whom section 57 does not apply, be in the discretion of the Court to make an order refusing, for reasons to be recorded by it in writing, to grant any application for letters of administration made lousier this Act.
Section 298, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).
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Questions about Section 298
What does Section 298 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?
Section 298 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Power to refuse letters of administration". Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, it shall, where the deceased' was a Muhammadan, Buddhist or exempted person, or a Hindu, Sikh or Jaina to whom section 57 does not apply, be in the discretion of the Court to make an order refusing, for reasons to be recorded by it in writing, to gran
How do I find court cases under Section 298 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 298, section 298 Succession Act, section 298 of the Indian Succession Act. People searching for it also type section 298 of 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 298 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 298 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?
Section 298 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 298, 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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