(1) The High Court may, by general or special order, authorise any [Civil Judge (Senior Division)] to take cognizance of or any District Judge to transfer to a [Civil Judge (Senior Division)] under his administrative control, any proceedings or class of proceedings under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (39 of 1925) which cannot be disposed by a District Delegate.
Explanation - "District Delegate" means a District Delegate within the meaning of Section 265 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (39 of 1925).
1. Substituted vide O.G.E. No 1647, dt. 21.12.1993
(2) The District Judge may withdraw any proceedings referred to in Sub-section (1) to his own file and may dispose of them himself or may transfer them to a competent Court under his administrative control.
(3) Proceedings taken cognizance of by or transferred to a Civil Judge (Senior Divisions) shall be disposed of by him according to the rules applicable to like proceedings when dealt with by the District Judge.