Standing Order No. 4894/2026 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 30th June, 2026 on the administration of the estate of a deceased person [C14-HJ3]

Standing Order No. 4894/2026

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 30th June, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Registrars of Births and Deaths,

Subject: The administration of the estate of a deceased person by executors of a will under the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024 (Uttarakhand Act 3 of 2024), the Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the administration of the estate of a deceased person by executors of a will.

2. The matter has been examined. Every executor of a will carrying on the administration of the estate of a deceased person shall make an application in Form IV to the Maintenance Tribunal within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Registrar of Births and Deaths shall ensure that inventory of the estate is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Maintenance Tribunal within ninety days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand.

(Secretary to Government)