Indian Succession Act, 1925
Indian Succession Act, 1925
IV — —Of the Practice in granting and revoking Probates and Letters of Administration · Section 298

Power to refuse letters of administration

Synced on 09 Sept 2026Text as per India Code

Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, it shall, where the deceased’ was a Muhammadan, Buddhist or exempted person, or a Hindu, Sikh or Jaina to whom section 57 does not apply, be in the discretion of the Court to make an order refusing, for reasons to be recorded by it in writing, to grant any application for letters of administration made under this Act.

Judgments on Section 298