Swati Chhatre v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Delhi granted Letters of Administration with the Will annexed to the petitioner as a beneficiary under the deceased's last Will, dispensing with the requirement of a surety bond as she is the sole beneficiary.
What did the court decide?
Letters of Administration with the Will annexed granted to the petitioner, dispensing with the requirement of furnishing an administration bond or surety bond.
What the court decided
- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Decided on: 19th September, 2017
+ TEST. CASE 41/2016
SWATI CHHATRE
..... Petitioner
Represented by: Mr. Kishore Gajariya with Mr.Shivum Asthana, Advocates
versus
STATE .....Respondents
Represented by: Mr. Arun Malik with
Ms. Ruchira Singh, Advocates for R-2 & 3
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MUKTA GUPTA
MUKTA GUPTA, J. (ORAL)
- By the present petition filed under Section 276 of Indian Succession Act, 1925, the petitioner seek grant of probate/Letter of Administration in respect of the last Will of Late Mrs. Shanti Pandey executed on 1st June, 2010 in favour of the petitioner.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is eligible for Letters of Administration with the Will annexed as a residuary legatee under Section 232 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.
Whether the petitioner is required to furnish an administration bond or surety bond given that she is the sole beneficiary of the estate.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
SWATI CHHATRE
- respondent
STATE
- respondent
Mr. Ayushman Bhaskar Pandey
- respondent
Mrs. Madhawi Pathak
- respondent
Mrs. Madhulika Pandey Bourne
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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