September 13, 2026

Section 385 – Indian Succession Act, 1925: Effect on Certificate of Previous Certificate, Probate or Letters of Administration

The Indian Succession Act, 1925 — Part X: Succession Certificates

Section 385. Effect on certificate of previous certificate, probate or letters of administration

Save as provided by this Act, a certificate granted thereunder in respect of any of the effects of a deceased person shall be invalid if there has been a previous grant of such a certificate or of probate or letters of administration in respect of the estate of the deceased person and if such previous grant is in force.