In any case before the District Judge in which there is contention, the proceedings shall take, as nearly as may be, the form of a suit according to the provisions of [the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908)], in which the petitioner for probate or letters of administration, as the case may be, shall be the plaintiff, and the person who may have appeared as aforesaid to oppose the grant shall be the defendant.
Section 83: Procedure in contentious cases.
The Probate and Administration Act, 1977 (1920 A.d.)Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 29 of 1977
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Probate and Administration Act, 1977 (1920 A.d.) |
|---|---|
| Section | 83 |
| Marginal note | Procedure in contentious cases. |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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- substituted. Substituted by S.O. 1229(E) dated 31.03.2020 for “the Code of Civil Procedure”.
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