Section 70: Caveats against grant of probate or administration.

The Probate and Administration Act, 1977 (1920 A.d.)Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 29 of 1977

Caveats against the grant of probate or letters of administration may be lodged with the District Judge or a District Delegate ; and, immediately on any caveat being lodged with any District Delegate, he shall send a copy thereof to the District Judge ; and

immediately on a caveat being entered with the District Judge, a copy thereof shall be given to the District Delegate, if any, within whose jurisdiction it is alleged the deceased has his fixed place of abode at the time of his death, and to any other Judge or District Delegate to whom it may appear to the District Judge expedient to transmit the same.

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Act	The Probate and Administration Act, 1977 (1920 A.d.)
Section	70
Marginal note	Caveats against grant of probate or administration.
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Status	In force as published by the source

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