Indian Succession Act, 1925 · Chapter I: Of Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration
Section 233: Right to administration of representative of deceased residuary legatee
When a residuary legatee who has a beneficial interest survives the testator, but dies before the estate has been fully administered, his representative has the same right to administration with the will annexed as such residuary legatee.
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