Succession Act, 1925 — Section 274: Transmission to High Courts of certificate of grants under proviso to section 273

274. Transmission to High Courts of certificate of grants under proviso to section 273.

(1)Where probate or letters of administration has or have been granted by a High Court or District Judge with the effect referred to in the proviso to section 273, the High Court or District Judge shall send a certificate thereof to the following Courts, namely:

(a)when the grant has been made by a High Court, to each of the other High Courts;

(b)when the grant has been made by a District Judge, to the High Court to which such District Judge is subordinate and to each of the other High Courts.

(2)Every certificate referred to in sub- section (1) shall be made as nearly as circumstances admit in the form set forth in Schedule IV, and such certificate shall be filed by the High Court receiving the same.

(3)Where any portion of the assets has been stated by the petitioner, as hereinafter provided in sections 276 and 278, to be situate within the jurisdiction of a District Judge in another Province, the Court required to send the certificate referred to in sub- section (1) shall send a copy thereof to such District Judge, and such copy shall be filed by the District Judge receiving the same. 275. Conclusiveness of application for probate or administration if properly made and verified. The application for probate or letters of administration, if made and verified in the manner hereinafter provided, shall be conclusive for the purpose of authorising the grant of probate or administration; and no such grant shall be impeached by reason only that the testator or intestate had no fixed place of abode or no property within the district at the time of his death, unless by a proceeding to revoke the grant if obtained by a fraud upon the Court.