The Indian Succession Act, 1925 — Part IX: Probate, Letters of Administration and Administration of Assets of Deceased
Section 296. Surrender of revoked probate or letters of administration
(1) When a grant of probate or letters of administration is revoked or annulled under this Act, the person to whom the grant was made shall forthwith deliver up the probate or letters to the Court which made the grant.
(2) If such person wilfully and without reasonable cause omits so to deliver it up, he shall be punishable with a penalty of ten thousand rupees.
Sub-section (2) substituted by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026), Schedule, item 6, with effect from 19 June 2026.
