Indian Succession Act, 1925 · Chapter II: Of Limited Grants · Grant of effects unadministered
Section 259: Rules as to grants of effects unadministered
In granting letters of administration of an estate not fully administered, the Court shall be guided by the same rules as apply to original grants, and shall grant letters of administration to those persons only to whore original grants might have been made.
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