Standing Order No. 1795/2025 of the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 8th February, 2025 on the administration of the estate of a deceased person [C1A-1JP]

Standing Order No. 1795/2025

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

Mines and Geology Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 8th February, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Sub-Registrars,

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 Mines and Geology 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 II to the Family Court within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Sub-Registrar shall ensure that marriage register is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Family Court within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)