Debts of Mr.K.a.Vasudevan Vs
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madras High Court granted a succession certificate to the wife of deceased K.A. Vasudevan, authorizing her to collect debts and interest. The court verified legal heirship and confirmed no prior applications existed, directing the petitioner to render annual accounts.
What did the court decide?
Direction for grant of Succession Certificate to the first petitioner with power to collect debts and receive interest in the schedule.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS (TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE JURISDICTION) THURSDAY, THE 20th DAY OF JULY 2017
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN
O.P.No.42 of 2017
In the matter of Indian Succession Act XXXIX of 1925 and In the matter of Debts Mr.K.A.Vasudevan, (Deceased)
intestate.
1.Mrs.V.Vijayalakshmi, W/o.Late.Sri.K.A.Vasudevan, No.17/8, Ayyappan Nagar, Periyar Pathai, Choolaimedu, Chennai-600 094.
2.Mrs.V.Geetha, W/o.Mr.R.Sundaram, No.17/8, Ayyappan Nagar, Periyar Pathai, Choolaimedu, Chennai-600 094.
3.Mr.V.Jayakkumar, S/o.Late.sri.K.a.Vasudevan, No.17/8, Ayyappan Nagar, Periyar Pathai, Choolaimedu, Chennai-600 094.
4.Mr.V.Srikanth, S/o.Late.sri.K.a.Vasudevan, No.17/8, Ayyappan Nagar, Periyar Pathai, Choolaimedu, Chennai-600 094. ... Petitioners
Original Petition praying that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to grant Succession Certificate to the First petitioner with power to collect the debts and to receive the interest schedule herein.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a succession certificate should be granted to the legal representative of the deceased to collect debts and receive interest.
Whether there are impediments under Section 370 of the Indian Succession Act to the grant of the certificate.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Mrs. V. Vijayalakshmi
- respondent
Mrs. V. Geetha
- respondent
Mr. V. Jayakkumar
- respondent
Mr. V. Srikanth
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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