Will (7) of v. v.Manickaraj
Case brief
What is this about?
Original Petitioner sought Letters of Administration with Will annexed regarding properties of deceased M. Varadaraj. Evidence regarding the Will and attesting witnesses was presented. The Court granted administration to the petitioners.
What did the court decide?
Letters of administration issued; duty to administer properties assigned; execution of security bond for Rs. 25,000 directed; annual accounts required.
What the court decided
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O.P.No. 703 of 2018
C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.
This Petition has been filed seeking Letters of Administration with Will annexed relating to the Will dated 14.05.2003 said to have been executed by M. Varadaraj, who died on 17.01.2005.
2 . The petitioners are grand daughter and grand son of the deceased. The respondent had given their consent affidavit. After following due procedure, the petitioners were directed to tender evidence. The second petitioner Mr.K.Anand was examined himself as PW-1. The Original Will dated 14.05.2003 was marked as Ex.P-1. The death certificate of Mr.M.Varada Raj was marked Ex.P-2 and the legal heirship certificate was marked as Ex.P-3. The consent affidavit along with the original letter dated 28.12.2020 was marked as Ex.P-4. The petitioner also examined Mrs.P.Sankaravadivu as PW-2. She stated that the deceased M.Varadaraj was her paternal uncle. She identified the Will under Ex.P-1. She was the second attesting witness along with Mr. Pichaiya. She identified the signatures in the Will. She also stated that Mr.M.Varadaraj was in a sound and disposing state of mind. Her affidavit was marked as Ex.P-8.
C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.
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vsg 3. In view of the evidence presented, this Original Petition stands allowed as follows:-
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether Letters of Administration with Will annexed should be issued in favour of the petitioners.
Parties & counsel
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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN
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Case details
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