Mrs.D.S.Santha v. Nil
Case brief
What is this about?
The Single Judge allowed the petition under Section 218 of the Indian Succession Act, granting Letters of Administration to the petitioners, the daughter and granddaughter of the deceased, who failed to produce a Legal Heirship certificate due to the deceased's death in 1962.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; Letters of Administration issued in favour of petitioners; directed to execute security bond of Rs. 25,000/- and render annual accounts.
What the court decided
O.P.No.649 of 2021
O.P.No.649 of 2021 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY.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 for grant of Letters of Administration.
2.In the petition, it is stated that the deceased T.Duraiswamy, died on 14.12.1962 and he possessed the schedule mentioned properties within the jurisdiction of this Court. The deceased T.Duraiswamy's wife Mrs.Ruckmaniammal had passed away on 27.08.1967. The deceased T.Duraiswamy had one son namely D.Arupuram and two daughters namely D.S.Santha and Mrs.Rani. His son namely D.Arupudam died as bachelor and one of his daughter namely Mrs.Rani had also passed away. Mrs.Rani's husband S.R.Sudharsanan had also passed away on 30.01.2006. The first petitioner is the one of the daughter of the deceased T.Duraiswamy and the second petitioner is the daughter of the deceased Mrs.Rani i.e., the granddaughter of the deceased T.Duraiswamy. The letters of administration is filed only in respect of the schedule mentioned property of the deceased T.Duraiswamy. The amount of the assets which are likely to come into the petitioners' hands
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O.P.No.649 of 2021
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioners are entitled to the grant of Letters of Administration as the legal heirs of the deceased.
Whether the petitioners are eligible to execute a security bond for the administration of the estate.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
Coram
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
Case details
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