https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=297755 In an administration suit arising from intestacy, the court may inquire into transactions affecting property claimed as part of the deceased's estate, because the central task is to determine what property belonged to the deceased at death for effective distribution. Unlike probate proceedings, such a suit can require scrutiny of the validity of transactions said to have been entered into by or on behalf of the deceased. Persons connected with those transactions may therefore be impleaded as necessary parties, and the suit may proceed to examine whether the disputed properties still formed part of the estate. The preliminary decree framework for administration suits also contemplates inquiry into movable and immovable assets and any encumbrances affecting them. en-us Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:46:19 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=297755 In an administration suit arising from intestacy, the court may inquire into transactions affecting property claimed as part of the deceased's estate, because the central task is to determine what property belonged to the deceased at death for effective distribution. Unlike probate proceedings, such a suit can require scrutiny of the validity of transactions said to have been entered into by or on behalf of the deceased. Persons connected with those transactions may therefore be impleaded as necessary parties, and the suit may proceed to examine whether the disputed properties still formed part of the estate. The preliminary decree framework for administration suits also contemplates inquiry into movable and immovable assets and any encumbrances affecting them. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=297755