Nirmala Binha v. the State of Jharkhand Thro Inspector General of Police, Jharkhand Jaguar (Stf) Ranchi
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner, widow of a deceased bank account holder, sought release of the balance in her husband's salary account. The bank required a succession certificate, legal heir certificate, indemnity bonds and no-objection from non-claimant heirs. The court held that siblings of the deceased are not claimants or non-claimants where the wife survives, directed the petitioner to produce death certificate, identity proof, legal heir certificate, affidavit of no issue from the marriage, indemnity bond, and apply for certified death certificate. The bank was directed to release the amount within ten days of receipt of these documents.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to submit death certificate, identity/address proof, legal heir certificate, affidavit of no issue from marriage, and indemnity bond; bank directed to release account balance within ten days of receipt of documents.