Debts of Jerry P.Adam Vs
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madras High Court granted a succession certificate to the daughter of an intestate deceased woman. The court satisfied that the petitioner was the sole legal heir and directed her to collect debts with power to receive interest, subject to annual accounting.
What did the court decide?
Direction for grant of Succession Certificate to the first petitioner with power to collect debts and receive interest, directed to render account once in a year.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
(TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE JURISDICTION)
TUESDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2017
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN
O.P.No.176 of 2017
In the matter of Indian Succession Act XXXIX of 1925. And
In the matter of debts of JERRY P.ADAM died Intestate.
1.JOVITA SHEEBA ADAM, D/o.Peter Michael Joseph Adam, No.46/102, Throwpathi amman Koil 1st Street, Velacherry, Chennai-600 042.
2.ANTONY AMIT AGA, S/o.Peter Michael Joseph Adam, No.46/102, Throwpathi amman Koil 1st Street, Velacherry,
Chennai-600 042. ...Petitioners
Original Petition praying that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to grant a succession certificate in favour of the first petitioner with power to collect the debts and to receive interest .
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the first petitioner is entitled to a succession certificate for the estates of intestate deceased Jerry P. Adam.
Whether the first petitioner can be granted power to collect debts and receive interest with direction to render annual accounts.
Whether there is any impediment under the Indian Succession Act or any other enactment to the grant of the succession certificate.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Jovita Sheeba Adam
- petitioner
Antony Amit Aga
Coram
C.V. Karthikeyan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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