jurisdiction to issue probate certi for immovable property

Petition for Probate Certificate should be filed before the principal Court of Original Jurisdiction or before High Court having Original Jurisdiction U/S 374 of Indian Succession Act. The petition for probate should contain; the death of the testator, the testament, the amount of the assets which are likely to come to the petitioners hand and a blank stamp paper of value equal to the requisite court fee.

u/s 266 of the Indian Succession Act Dist., judge shall have the powers and authority in relation to granting of probate and letters of administration and all matters connected there with, as are by law vested in him in relation to any civil suit or proceeding pending in his court.

u/s 266 of the Indian Succession Act Dist., judge shall have the powers and authority in relation to granting of probate and letters of administration and all matters connected there with, as are by law vested in him in relation to any civil suit or proceeding pending in his court.

Probate is necessary only if the Will is executed in the Metropolitan cities mentioned in the Act. Please go through the Act.  Other wise no person can insist for a probate of the Will

In the Districts District Judges have the power to issue probate. In the Metropolitan cities High Court  has the power. In other cities the Principal Judges have power. It depends on the immoveable property where it is situated.