Indian Succession Act, 1925 · Chapter II: Of Limited Grants · Grants for the use and benefit of others having right
Section 242: Administration, with will annexed to attorney of a absent person who, if present, would be entitled to administer
When any person to whom, if present, letters of administration, with the will annexed, might be granted, is absent from the State, letters of administration, with the will annexed may be granted to his attorney or agent, limited as mentioned in section .241.
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