Indian Succession Act, 1925 · Chapter II: Of Limited Grants · Grants for special purposes
Section 253: Administration limited to collection and preservation of deceased’s property
In any case in which it appears necessary for preserving the property of a deceased person, the Court within whose jurisdiction any of the property is situate may grant to. any person, whom such Court may think fit, letters of administration limited to the collection and preservation of the property of the deceased and to the giving of discharges for debts due to his estate, subject to the directions of the Court.
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