September 12, 2026

Section 305 – Indian Succession Act, 1925: In Respect of Causes of Action Surviving Deceased and Debts Due at Death

The Indian Succession Act, 1925 — Part IX, Chapter VI: Of the Powers of an Executor or Administrator

Section 305. In respect of causes of action surviving deceased and debts due at death

An executor or administrator has the same power to sue in respect of all causes of action that survive the deceased, and may exercise the same power for the recovery of debts as the deceased has when living.