Mythili Chandrasekar v. S Chandrasekaran
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Testamentary Petition 20.TP/1341/2024, decided 22-01-2025 by Shri. P. A. Jagdale (OSD, Testamentary Department). Petitioner: Mythili Chandrasekar (widow); Deceased: S. Chandrasekaran s/o M. Sundaresan, died 26-06-2022 at Mumbai. Grant of Letters of Administration under Indian Succession Act, 1925; Hindu Succession Act, 1956 invoked for widow's entitlement; Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980 Rules 396 and 397(1),(4) on citation and Collector's notice; petition uncontested; heirs' consent affidavits without reserving right; administration bond Form No. 118 with surety; petition allowed.
What did the court decide?
Letters of Administration granted to the petitioner for the properties left by the deceased and shown in the schedule, in prescribed format under the Indian Succession Act, 1925; petitioner to file account as undertaken in the Petitioner's Oath within the stipulated period, and office to verify absence of any cross-petition or caveat before issuance of the grant.