In force · As amended up to 2026-08
216. Grantee of probate or administration alone to sue, etc., until same revoked.— After any grant of probate or letters of administration, no other than the person to whom the same may have been granted shall have power to sue or prosecute any suit, or otherwise act as representative of the deceased, throughout the State in which the same may have been granted, until such probate or letters of administration has or have been recalled or revoked.
1. Subs. by Act 16 of 1962, s. 4, for sub-section (2).
2. Ins. by Act 26 of 2002, s. 3 (w.e.f. 27-5-2002).
3. Subs. by Act 52 of 1964, s. 3 and the Second Schedule, for "ordinary civil jurisdiction".
4. Rep. partly by Act 39 of 1925, and finally by Act 1 of 1938.
Source: India Code