When a person appointed an executor has not renounced the executorship, letters of administration shall not be granted to any other person until a citation has been issued calling upon the executor to accept or renounce his executorship.
Exception.–– except that, when one or more of several executors has or have proved a will, the Court may, on the death of the survivor of those who have proved, grant letters of administration without citing those who have not proved.
Exception.–– except that, when one or more of several executors has or have proved a will, the Court may, on the death of the survivor of those who have proved, grant letters of administration without citing those who have not proved.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Application.Section 3 · Interpretation clause.Section 4 · Character and property of executor or administrator as suchSection 5 · Administration with copy annexed of authenticated copy of will proved abroad.Section 6 · Probate only to appointed executor.Section 7 · Appointment, express or implied.Section 8 · Persons to whom probate cannot be grantedIndia Code, Government of India. Text fetched 16 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.