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Debts of C.Chinnaiah v. Muniyammal

Madras HC27 Apr 2018OP/811/2012

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What is this about?

Original petition for a succession certificate for terminal benefits and pension benefits of the deceased Mr. C. Chinnaiah filed by his wife and children. The court found the petitioners succeeded to the estate and granted the certificate in the absence of the respondent.

What did the court decide?

Granted succession certificate in favour of the 1st petitioner to collect terminal benefits and pension benefits of Late Mr. C. Chinnaiah.

Debts of C.Chinnaiah Vs Muniyammal — Succession and Inheritance | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS (TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE JURISDICTION)

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SATURDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL 2018 THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR

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O.P. No.811 of 2012

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In the matter of Indian Succession Act, 1925 and In the matter of Debts belongs to Mr.C.Chinnaiah, (DECEASED)

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Mrs.Delliboy, W/o.Late.C.Chinnaiah, residing at No.2/3, Narasimma Nagar, 3rd street, Puliyanthoppu, Chennai-600 012.

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C.Ramesh S/o.Late.C.Chinnnaiah, residing at No.5079, Kannaki Nagar, Duraipakkam, Chennai.

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C.Guruvamma, D/o.Late.C.Chinnaiah, residing at Door No.4/12, Mustabada(Railway Colony) Gannavaram, (Mandalam), Krishna District, A.P.Pincode-521 107.

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C.Kirenkumar, S/o.Late C.Chinnaiah, residing with 1^st petitioner at No.2/3, Narasimma Nagar, 3^rd Street, Puliyanthoppu, Chennai-600 012. ..Petitioners

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-VS-

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MUNIYAMMAL NO.3, I PALLAR STREET, KENNEDY NAGAR, VYASARPADI, CHENNAI - 600 039 ..Respondent Original Petition praying that this Hon'ble Court be pleased that a Succession Certificate may be granted to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Mrs.C.Delliboy, 1^st Petititoner herein, with power to

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collect the debts(terminal benefits and pension benefits of Late Mr.C.Chinnaiah) specified in schedule of this O.P.

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This Original Petition coming on this day before this court for hearing, the court made the following order:

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This Petition has been filed under Section 372 of

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the Indian Succession Act, 1925 read with Order XXV Rule 6 of the Madras High Court Original Side Rules, 1956 to grant

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succession certificate in favour of the 1^st petitioner.

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It is the case of the petitioners that the deceased Mr.C.Chinnaiah, died on 12.04.2010 at Govt. General Hospital, EVR Road, Chennai 600 003 and he was ordinarily residing at No.2, G.H. Ward boy, Housing Board,

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Chennai 600 003. The petitioners are the wife, sons and daughter of the deceased. The deceased died intestate and

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though due and diligent search has been made for a Will, none has been found. According to the petitioners, they

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are the Class-I legal heirs of the deceased and are entitled to get the benefits (debts) and subsequent benefits (Family Pension). The succession certificate is

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required for the purpose of claiming terminal benefits. The said assets in respect of which the succession certificate is required is of the value of Rs.6,40,715/- Despite

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service of notice to the respondent, she remained absent.

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No application for a succession certificate in respect of any Shares or debt or securities belonging to the estate of

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the said deceased has been made to any District Court or

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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delegate or to any High Court.

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The 1^st petitioner examined herself as P.W.1 and marked Exs.P1 to P10.

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(i)Ex.P1 is the computer generated death certificate of her husband Chinnaiah, who died on 12.04.2010.

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(ii)Ex.P2 is the photocopy of the legal heir certificate issued in the month of May, 2010 in respect of her deceased husband C.Chinnaiah.

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(vi)Ex.P6 is the photocopy of the family card bearing No.01/G/0923446.

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(vii)Ex.P7 is the photocopy of the Electoral Identity Card bearing No.FBC3548641. (viii)Ex.P8 is the photocopy of the Transfer Certificate of her son C.Kiran Kumar bearing serial No.158/2007.

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(ix)Ex.P9 is the Joint Consent Affidavit given by the petitioners 2, 3 and 4.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ (x)Ex.P10 is a copy of paper publication effected in one issue of Tamil daily “Makkal Kural” dated 28.09.2017.

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She has further stated in her evidence that she has not filed any other petition before any other Court seeking the same relief.

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Considering the averments made in the petition and the documents filed by the petitioners, I am satisfied that the petitioners have succeeded the Estate of the

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From 25.09.2008 th e Registry is issuing certified copies of the Order/Judgment Decree in this format.

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