https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=173283 The Supreme Court ruled that the arbitrator does not have jurisdiction over probate matters, emphasizing the exclusive authority of the probate court to grant or refuse probate of a Will. Legal representatives, including executors and administrators, have rights conferred by the grant of probate. The Court held that statutory provisions prevail over arbitration agreements, and the consent of parties cannot confer jurisdiction to an arbitrator in probate matters. The Bombay High Court was directed to expedite the probate suit, with the arbitrator instructed to await the probate court's decision on the Wills' genuineness and execution before proceeding further. en-us Thu, 18 Mar 1993 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:40:14 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=173283 The Supreme Court ruled that the arbitrator does not have jurisdiction over probate matters, emphasizing the exclusive authority of the probate court to grant or refuse probate of a Will. Legal representatives, including executors and administrators, have rights conferred by the grant of probate. The Court held that statutory provisions prevail over arbitration agreements, and the consent of parties cannot confer jurisdiction to an arbitrator in probate matters. The Bombay High Court was directed to expedite the probate suit, with the arbitrator instructed to await the probate court's decision on the Wills' genuineness and execution before proceeding further. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 18 Mar 1993 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=173283