Surrender of superseded and invalid certificates

Q: When did Section 389 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?

Section 389 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 389, 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 17 Oct 2026

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

Section 389 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with surrender of superseded and invalid certificates. When a certificate under this Part has been superseded or is invalid from any of the causes mentioned in section 386, the holder thereof shall, on the requisition of the Court which granted it, deliver it upto that court. The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.

(1) When a certificate under this Part has been superseded or is invalid from any of the causes mentioned in section 386, the holder thereof shall, on the requisition of the Court which granted it, deliver it upto that court.
(2) If he willfully and without reasonable cause omits so to deliver it up, 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 389, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

s. 386 Validation of certain payments made in good faith to holder of invalid certificate

Referred to by 1

s. 390 Provisions with respect to certificates under Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827

Questions about Section 389

What does Section 389 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?

Section 389 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Surrender of superseded and invalid certificates". When a certificate under this Part has been superseded or is invalid from any of the causes mentioned in section 386, the holder thereof shall, on the requisition of the Court which granted it, deliver it upto that court.

How do I find court cases under Section 389 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 389, section 389 Succession Act, section 389 of the Indian Succession Act. People searching for it also type section 389 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 389 of the Indian Succession Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 386 (Validation of certain payments made in good faith to holder of invalid certificate), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 389 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?

Section 389 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 389, 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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