Section 199Chapter XXIII

Report from Collector where estate includes revenue-paying land

OF GIFTS IN CONTEMPLATION OF DEATH

(1)

Where the estate of the deceased person consists wholly or in part of land paying revenue to Government, in all matters regarding the property of summoning the party in possession, of appointing a curator, or of nominating individuals to that appointment, the District Judge shall demand a report from the Collector, and the Collector shall thereupon furnish the same:

(2)

The Judge shall not be obliged to act in conformity with any such report, but, in case of his acting otherwise than according to such report, he shall immediately forward a statement of his reasons to the High Court Division, and the High Court Division, if it is dissatisfied with such reasons, shall direct the Judge to proceed conformably to the report of the Collector.

Explanation

Provided that in cases of urgency the Judge may proceed, in the first instance, without such report.