Mera Samvidhaan All of Indian Succession Act, 1925

Part IX · Chapter II · Of Limited Grants

239Probate of copy where original exists.

Section 239 · Part IX · Chapter II · page 72 of the Act

When the will is in the possession of a person residing out of the State in which application for probate is made, who has refused or neglected to deliver it up, but a copy has been transmitted to the executor, and it is necessary for the interests of the estate that probate should be granted without waiting for the arrival of the original, probate may be granted of the copy so transmitted, limited until the will or an authenticated copy of it is produced.

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