K.Durairaj v. No Respondent
Case brief
What is this about?
The court granted a succession certificate to the first petitioner as the sole legal heir of the deceased Kuppusamy Mudaliar, who died intestate, entitling him to collect securities and receive proceeds worth Rs.7,20,000.
What did the court decide?
Succession certificate granted to the first petitioner to collect securities, receive interest/dividends, and negotiate transfers of assets worth Rs.7,20,000.
What the court decided
O.P.No.397 of 2019
O.P.No.397 of 2019
K.KALYANASUNDARAM, J.
This Petition has been filed under Section 372 of Indian Succession
Act XXXIX, 1925 r/w Order XXV, Rule 6 of O.S Rules for grant of succession
certificate.
2.In the petition, it is stated that the deceased Kuppusamy Mudaliar, died on 29.06.2005 at B.S.S. Hospital, R.K.Mutt Road, Mandaveli, Chennai-600 028 and he ordinarily resided at No.36/34, West Circular Road, Mandaveli, Chennai - 600 028 and left the properties within the jurisdiction of this Court. The deceased died intestate and though due and diligent search has been made for Will, but, none has been found. The petitioners are the sons, daughters, daughter-in-laws, grand sons and grand daughters of the deceased Kuppusamy Mudaliar. The deceased at the time of his death left behind the petitioners herein as his only surviving legal heirs, who claims to be entitled a share of the estate of the deceased. The succession certificate is required for the purpose of receiving the proceeds out of the investments made in the shares and the assets in respect of which the succession certificate is required are of the value of Rs.7,20,000/-.
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Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioners are entitled to a succession certificate as legal heirs of the deceased.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
First Petitioner and others
- other
Deceased Kuppusamy Mudaliar (dead)
Coram
K.KALYANASUNDARAM
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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