Estate of S.K.Venkataraman Vs
Case brief
What is this about?
In a succession petition under Sections 218 and 278 of the Indian Succession Act, the Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioners, the surviving nieces of the intestate deceased, who are the only living next of kin.
What did the court decide?
Letters of Administration granted in favour of the petitioners; Security bond of Rs. 25,000 directed to be executed; Annual accounts to be rendered.
What the court decided
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O.P.No.619 of 2014
K.KALYANASUNDARAM, J.
This Petition has been filed under Sections 218 and 278 of the Indian Succession Act read with Order XXV Rule 5 of the High Court Original Side Rules, seeking the grant of Letters of Administration.
3.In the petition, it is stated that S.K.Venkataraman died on 30.04.2014 at IHC Hospital, Chennai and was ordinarily residing at No.6/371, 15th Street, Korattur, Chennai-600 080. The deceased was the uncle of the petitioners. The petitioners state that the deceased had three sisters. All the siblings of the deceased predeceased him. Out of the three sisters, only one sister had lineage and the petitioners are the only living next of kin of the deceased. The deceased died intestate and though due and diligent search has been made for a Will, none has been found. The said deceased at the time of his death left the petitioners as his only next of kin. The first petitioner and the
second petitioners are the niece in law of the deceased, the third petitioner is the nice of the deceased. The said deceased had no other issues. His wife Kapila Bhai predeceased him in the year 2007, dated 14.03.2007. The deceased's mother predeceased him. The amount of
the assets which are likely to come to the petitioners' hands do not
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether Letters of Administration should be granted to the petitioners as the only living next of kin of the intestate deceased.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K. Kalyanasundaram
Coram
K.KALYANASUNDARAM
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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