https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198123 In pending probate proceedings, the court may appoint an administrator pendente lite or receiver to protect estate property before probate is granted where the estate lacks adequate representation. The Madras High Court applied Section 247 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, read with Order 40 Rule 1 CPC, to uphold limited supervisory measures aimed at preservation of the estate. It also held that the District Judge's directions were justified on the facts because they preserved possession, enabled inspection of accounts and inventory of movables, and prevented dissipation without divesting management. en-us Wed, 12 Apr 1950 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 17:27:15 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198123 In pending probate proceedings, the court may appoint an administrator pendente lite or receiver to protect estate property before probate is granted where the estate lacks adequate representation. The Madras High Court applied Section 247 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, read with Order 40 Rule 1 CPC, to uphold limited supervisory measures aimed at preservation of the estate. It also held that the District Judge's directions were justified on the facts because they preserved possession, enabled inspection of accounts and inventory of movables, and prevented dissipation without divesting management. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 12 Apr 1950 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198123