Indian Succession Act, 1925 · Chapter II: Of Limited Grants · Grants for special purposes
Section 252: Administration limited to purpose of becoming party to suit to be brought against administrator
If, at the expiration of twelve months from the date of any probate or letters of administration, the executor or administrator to whom the same has been granted is absent from the State within which the Court which has granted the probate or letters of administration exercises jurisdiction, the Court may grant, to any person whom it may think fit, letters of administration limited to the purpose of becoming and being made a party to a suit to be brought against the executor or administrator, and carrying the decree which may be made therein into effect.
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