The District Judge may authorise the curator to take possession of the property either generally, or until security is given by the party in possession, or until inventories of the property have been made, or for any other purpose necessary for securing the property from misappropriation or waste by the party in possession:
Provided that: it shall be in the discretion of the Judge to allow the party in possession to continue in such possession on giving security or not, and any continuance in possession shall be subject to such orders as the Judge may issue touching inventories, or the securing of deeds or other effects.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 196
Section 196 defines the administrative and managerial powers that may be conferred on a Curator by the District Judge.
Curators must seek specific written directions from the District Judge before taking any major administrative step (such as renewing commercial leases or settling debts); unauthorized contracts entered into by a curator do not bind the lawful heir.