Mera Samvidhaan All of Indian Succession Act, 1925

Part IX · Chapter I · Of Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration

229Grant of administration where executor has not renounced.

Section 229 · Part IX · Chapter I · page 71 of the Act

When a person appointed an executor has not renounced the executorship, letters of administration shall not be granted to any other person until a citation has been issued, calling upon the executor to accept or renounce his executorship:

Provided that, when one or more of several executors have proved a will, the Court may, on the death of the survivor of those who have proved, grant letters of administration without citing those who have not proved.

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