Distribution of assets

Q: When did Section 360 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?

Section 360 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 360, 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 18 Oct 2026

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

Section 360 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with distribution of assets. Where an executor or administrator has given such notices as the High Court may, by any general rule, prescribe or, if no such rule has been made, as the High Court would give in an administration-suit, for creditors and others to sent in to him their claims against the state of the deceased, he sha The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.

Where an executor or administrator has given such notices as the High Court may, by any general rule, prescribe or, if no such rule has been made, as the High Court would give in an administration-suit, for creditors and others to sent in to him their claims against the state of the deceased, he shall, at the expiration of the time therein named for sending in claims, be at liberty to distribute the assets, or any part thereof, in discharge of such lawful claims as he knows of, and shall not be liable for the assets so distributed to any person of whose claim he shall not have had notice at the time of such distribution:
Provided that nothing herein contained shall prejudice the right of any creditor or claimant to follow the assets, or any part thereof, in the hands of the persons who may have received the same respectively.
Section 360, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).

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Referred to by 1

s. 367 Transfer of assets from India to executor or administrator in country of domicile for distribution

Questions about Section 360

What does Section 360 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?

Section 360 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Distribution of assets". Where an executor or administrator has given such notices as the High Court may, by any general rule, prescribe or, if no such rule has been made, as the High Court would give in an administration-suit, for creditors and others to sent in to him their claims against the state of the deceased, he sha

How do I find court cases under Section 360 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 360, section 360 Succession Act, section 360 of the Indian Succession Act. People searching for it also type sec 360 indian succession act 1925. 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 360 of the Indian Succession Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 360 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?

Section 360 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 360, 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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