Indian Succession Act,1925
Act No : 39
Section :
Conclusiveness of probate or letters of administration.
273. Conclusiveness of probate or letters of administration.-Probate or letters of administration shall have effect over all theproperty and estate, moveable or immoveable, of the deceased,throughout the State in which the same is or are granted, and shall beconclusive as to the representative title against all debtors of thedeceased, and all persons holding property which belongs to him, andshall afford full indemnity to all debtors, paying their debts and allpersons delivering up such property to the person to whom such probateor letters of administration have been granted: Provided that probates and letters of administration granted-- (a) by a High Court, or (b) by a District Judge, where the deceased at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode situate within the jurisdiction of such Judge, and such Judge certifies that the value of the property and estate affected beyond the limits of the State does not exceed ten thousand rupees,shall, unless otherwise directed by the grant, have like effectthroughout 1*[the other States 2*]. 3*[The proviso to this section shall apply in 4*[India] 5* afterthe separation of Burma and Aden from India to probates and letters ofadministration granted in Burma and Aden before the date of theseparation, or after that date in proceedings which were pending atthat date.] 6*[The proviso shall also apply in 4*[India] 7* 8* after theseparation of Pakistan from India to probates and letters ofadministration granted before the date of the separation, or afterthat date in proceedings pending at that date, in any of theterritories which on that date constituted Pakistan.]---------------------------------------------------------------------1 Subs. by the A.O. 1948 for "the whole of British India".2 The words "of India" omitted by the A.O. 1950.3 Ins. by the A.O. 1937.4 Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch., for "the States".5 1st April, 1937.6 Added by the A.O. 1948.7 The words "of India" omitted by Act 42 of 1953, s. 4 and Sch.III.8 15th August, 1947.142
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