Indian Succession Act, 1925 · Chapter IV: Of the Practice in Granting and Revoking Probates And · Letters of Administration
Section 301: Removal of executor or administrator and provision for successor
The High Court may, on application made to it, suspend, remove or discharge any private executor or administrator and provide for the succession of another person to the office of any' such executor or administrator who may cease to hold office, and the vesting in such successor of any property belonging to the estate.
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