Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, what is a copy of a will certified under the seal of a court of…
Section 2(f) defines probate as the sealed, certified copy of the will accompanied by the grant. Under section 222, probate is granted only to an executor appointed by the…
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Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, what is a copy of a will certified under the seal of a court of competent jurisdiction with a grant of administration to the testator’s estate?
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Section 2(f) defines probate as the sealed, certified copy of the will accompanied by the grant. Under section 222, probate is granted only to an executor appointed by the will.
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Option A
Letters of administration are a distinct form of grant. They may be issued with a will annexed in circumstances covered by section 232.
Option B
The described certified copy and accompanying grant together fit the statutory definition of probate.
Option C
The executor is the person entrusted with execution of the will. The question asks for the name of the document and grant.
Option D
A privileged will is a category of will under sections 65 and 66, not the court’s grant.
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