The Jammu and Kashmir Succession (Property Protection) Act, 1920
The Jammu and Kashmir Succession (Property Protection) Act, 1920
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The Jammu and Kashmir Succession (Property Protection) Act, 1920, provides a legal mechanism to protect the property of a deceased person from wrongful possession or misappropriation. It allows rightful heirs or their representatives to approach a District Judge for immediate, temporary relief when they fear their inheritance is being seized or wasted. The Act empowers the Judge to appoint a curator to manage the assets until a formal, regular civil suit determines the permanent legal ownership. It is a tool for preventing property grabbing, ensuring that assets remain secure while legal disputes are resolved through the standard court process.
- 1. Person claiming right by succession to property of deceased may apply for relief against wrongful possession
- 2. Agent etc., may apply on behalf of minor, etc
- 3. Enquiry made by Judge
- 4. Procedure. Determination of right. Appointment of officer to secure effects
- 5. Appointment of curator pending determination of suit
- 6. Powers conferable on curator
- 7. Curator to give security and may receive remuneration
- 8. Report from Collector where estate includes revenue paying land
- 9. Institution and defence of suits
- 10. Allowance to apparent owners pending custody by curator
- 11. Accounts to be filed by curator
- 12. Inspection of accounts and right of interested party to keep duplicate. Penalty for default as to accounts
- 13. Bar to appointment of second curator for same property. Curators of different parts of property. Powers to appoint sole curator
- 14. Limitation of time for applications for curator
- 15. Bar to enforcement of Act against public settlement or legal directions by deceased
- 16. Court of Wards to be made curator in case of minors having property subject to its jurisdiction
- 17. Saving of right to bring regular suit
- 18. Effect of decision of summary suit
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