C.Ramamurthy v. Nil
Case brief
What is this about?
This order grants a succession certificate to the petitioner, holding that he succeeded to the estate of the deceased mother, R.Anusuya Devi, despite her missing will. The court directed the certificate to allow collection of securities and dividends.
What did the court decide?
Direction to grant Succession Certificate to the 1st petitioner with power to collect securities, receive interest and dividends, and negotiate/transfer securities.
What the court decided
O.P.No.732 of 2021
O.P.No.732 of 2021
P.VELMURUGAN, J.
This Original petition has been filed under Section 372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 read with Order XXV Rule 6 of Original Side Rules, to grant succession certificate in favour of the petitioners.
- In the petition, it is stated that the deceased R.Anusuya Devi, died on 26.06.2008 at Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre and she ordinarily resided at W-505, 10th Street, C Sector, A.A.Nagar, West Extension, Chennai – 600 101 and left the properties within the jurisdiction of this Court. The deceased died intestate and that due and diligent search has been made for a Will, none has been found. The deceased is the wife of 1st petitioner and mother of the 2nd petitioner. The deceased at the time of her death left behind the petitioners as her Class-I legal heirs. The petitioners are the legal heirs of the deceased, who claims to be entitled equal share in the estate of the deceased. The succession certificate is required for the purpose of transmission of shares and also for collecting the dividends from the shareholding Company for the value of Rs.19,91,400/-.
- It is further stated that the second petitioner has no objection for granting Succession Certificate in favour of the first petitioner and he has given consent affidavit to that effect.
- Before the learned Master, the 1st petitioner examined himself as
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a succession certificate should be granted in favour of the petitioner for the estate of the intestate deceased mother.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P.Velmurugan
- respondent
2nd Petitioner
Coram
PVelmurugan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
Similar cases
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court