Standing Order No. 2241/2026 of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 13th August, 2026 on the administration of the estate of a deceased person [C16-F17]

Standing Order No. 2241/2026

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 13th August, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Probation Officers,

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 Youth Services and Sports 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 VIII to the Maintenance Tribunal within seven days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Probation Officer shall ensure that declaration is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Maintenance Tribunal within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Uttarakhand.

(Secretary to Government)