(1) Whenever any person has died leaving assets within any State exceeding rupees 1[ten lakhs] in value, and the High Court for that State is satisfied that there is imminent danger of misappropriation, deterioration or waste of such assets, requiring immediate action, the High Court may, upon the application of the Administrator-General or of any person interested in such assets or in the due administration thereof, forthwith direct the Administrator-General--
(a) to collect and take possession of such assets, and
(b) to hold, deposit, realise, sell or invest the same according to the directions of the High Court, and, in default of any such directions, according to the provisions of this Act so far as the same are applicable to such assets.
(2) Any order of the High Court under sub-section (1) shall entitle the Administrator-General--
(a) to maintain any suit or proceeding for the recovery of such assets;
(b) if he thinks fit, to apply for letters of administration of the estate of such deceased person;
(c) to retain out of the assets of the estate any fees chargeable under rules made under this Act; and
(d) to reimburse himself for all payments made by him in respect of such assets which a private administrator might lawfully have made.
(a) to collect and take possession of such assets, and
(b) to hold, deposit, realise, sell or invest the same according to the directions of the High Court, and, in default of any such directions, according to the provisions of this Act so far as the same are applicable to such assets.
(2) Any order of the High Court under sub-section (1) shall entitle the Administrator-General--
(a) to maintain any suit or proceeding for the recovery of such assets;
(b) if he thinks fit, to apply for letters of administration of the estate of such deceased person;
(c) to retain out of the assets of the estate any fees chargeable under rules made under this Act; and
(d) to reimburse himself for all payments made by him in respect of such assets which a private administrator might lawfully have made.
Source footnotes
1. Subs. by Act 33 of 2012, s. 2, for "two lakhs" (w.e.f. 1-7-2012).आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
Explore the next section or browse this act in the selected language.
Next · Section 11Grant of probate or letters of administration to person appearing in the course of proceedings taken by Administrator-General. →All sections / सभी धाराएँThe Administrators-General Act, 1963 →
More sections of this act
Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Appointment of Administrator-General.Section 4 · Appointment and powers of Deputy Administrator-General.Section 5 · Incorporation.Section 6 · Jurisdiction of High Court for the whole State.Section 7 · Administrator-General entitled to letters of administration, unless granted to next-of-kin.Section 8 · Administrator-General, entitled to letters of administration in preference to creditors, certain legatees or friends.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 13 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2025-09-08. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.