G.S.Saraswathy v. Nil
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court, Madras allowed a petition for Letters of Administration regarding the intestate estate of G.S.Ganapathy. The court appointed the petitioner as administrator, mandated the execution of a security bond, and directed the annual rendering of true accounts.
What did the court decide?
Letters of Administration granted; security bond of Rs.25,000 executed; annual accounts to be rendered.
What the court decided
O.P.No.526 of 2021
O.P.No.526 of 2021
V.PARTHIBAN.,J.
This Petition has been filed under Sections 218 and 278 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 read with Order XXV Rule 5 of the High Court Original Side Rules, seeking the grant of Letters of Administration.
2.In the petition, it is stated that the deceased G.S.Ganapathy died on 04.05.2021 at Dr.Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, Radial Road, Pallikaranai, Chennai and he was ordinarily residing at Flat No.A-2, First floor, Wing 2, Kalyani Block, “Ragamalika Apartments”, Tiruvenkadam street, R.K.Naggar, Mandaveli, Chennai – 600 028. The deceased possessed the property within the jurisdiction of this Court. The deceased died leaving behind his sisters as Class II legal heirs. The parents of the deceased predeceased him. The deceased died intestate and though due and diligent search has been made for a Will, none has been found. The amount of assets which is likely to come to the petitioner's hands does not exceed in the aggregate sum of Rs.3,22,03,950/- and the net amount of the said assets after deducting all the items, which the petitioner in law allowed to deduct is only of the value of Rs.3,21,83,950/-. The petitioner undertakes to duly administer the property and credits of
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O.P.No.526 of 2021
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to the grant of Letters of Administration for the intestate estate of the deceased.
Whether the true and correct accounts of the estate should be rendered annually.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Petitioner
- other
G.S.Ganapathy (Deceased)
Coram
V.PARTHIBAN
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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