Under section 384(1) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, which court hears the statutory appeal from a…
A District Judge’s order granting, refusing or revoking a succession certificate is appealable to the High Court under section 384(1), subject to Part X. Section 388(2)…
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Under section 384(1) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, which court hears the statutory appeal from a District Judge’s order granting a succession certificate?
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A District Judge’s order granting, refusing or revoking a succession certificate is appealable to the High Court under section 384(1), subject to Part X. Section 388(2) separately governs an appeal from an empowered inferior court.
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Option A
Section 384(1) gives the statutory appeal from the District Judge to the High Court.
Option B
Section 384(1) directs this appeal to the High Court, subject to the other provisions of Part X.
Option C
Section 388(2) can send an appeal from an empowered inferior court to the District Judge. The stated order was made by the District Judge.
Option D
Section 384(1) does not route an appeal from the District Judge to a Civil Judge’s court.
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