When a residuary legatee who has a beneficial interest survives the testator, but dies before the estate has been fully administered, his representative has the same right to administration with the will annexed as such residuary legatee.
PART IX PROBATE, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS OF DECEASED · CHAPTER I.—Of Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration
Section 233: Right to administration of representative of deceased residuary legatee
The Indian Succession Act, 1925