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THE 1[***] WILLS AND INTESTACY REGULATION, 1799

(BENGAL REGULATION V OF 1799)

Estates of Hindus, Muhammadans and others, not being disqualified landholders, leaving wills

2. In all cases of Hindu, Mussalman or other person subject to the jurisdiction of the Zila Courts, having at his death left a will and appointed an executor or executors to carry the same into effect, and in which the heir to the deceased may not be a disqualified landholder subject to the superintendence of the Courts of wards the executors so appointed are to take charge of the estate of the deceased, and proceed in the execution of their trust according to the will of the deceased and the laws and usages of the country, without any application to the Judge of the Diwani Adalat or any other officer of the Government for his sanction; and the Courts of Justice are prohibited to interfere in such cases, except on a regular complaint against the executors for a breach of trust or otherwise, when they are to take cognizance of such complaint in common with all others of a civil nature.


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