The Indian Succession Act 1865, 10 of 1865, (Rep., Act 39 of 1925)

Section 201. Administration to be granted to widow unlcss Court see cnuse to exclude her

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

PART XXIX, . , - `Of` Qrant of P~obate and Lettew of Administration. 179.[Character and property of executor or administrator as such. ] - i 86. Administiation with copy annexed of authen ticakd copy of Will proved - abroad. 181. Probate to be granted to executor appointed by Rill. 182. Appointment express or implied. - , 183. Persons to whom probate cannot be granted. 184. Grant of probate to several executors simult.alzeously or at diKerent times. 185. Separate probate of Codicil discovered after grant of probate. - Procedure when different executcrs are appointed by the Coclicil. ACT No.*$ `OF` 1866. - SECTION. `186.`[~ c c r u a l ] of representation to survivihg executor, 18f. No right as execntor or legatee can be established, unless probate or letters of administration shall have been granted by `a` competent Court. - 188. Probate establishes the Will from testator's death. 189.[Persons to whom letters of administration may not be granted. ] 190.[No right to intestate's property can be established, unless administra- ] tion previously granted by a competent Court. - From what period letters of administration entitle administrator to intestate's rights. - Acts of administrator not validated by letters of administration. Grant of administration where executor has not renounced. - Exception. Form and effect of renunciation of executorship. Procedure where executor renounces or fails to accept within the time limited. - Grant of administration to universal or residuary legatee. Right to administration of representative of deceased residual? legatee. - Grant of administration when there is no executor, nor residuary legatee, nor representative of such legatee. - 199.[Citation to be issued before grant of administration to any legatee ] other than universal or residuary. - 200. Order in which connections by marriage or consanguinity are entitled t9 administration. 201. Administration to be granted to widow unlcss Court see cnuse to exclude her. 202.[Persons associated wit11 widoy in administration. ] 203.[Grant of administration where no widow, or ][midow ][excluded. ] Proviso.

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