N.Viswanathan v. Nil
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-bench order granting a succession certificate to the only legal heirs (son and daughter) of an intestate deceased. The court verified the death certificate, legal heirship certificate, and share certificates, allowing the petition after directing payment of any succession duty.
What did the court decide?
Grant of succession certificate in favor of the petitioners to collect securities and receive interest and dividends.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
(TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE JURISDICTION)
FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH 2022
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
O.P.No.752 of 2021
In the matter of the Indian Succession Act 1925 and
In the matter of certain securities of M.S.V.N.Thaiyal Nayagi Achi-Intestate Deceased
- N.VISWANATHAN S/o.M.S.V.Narayanan Chettiar, Sri Ratna Flat 2B, New No.3, Old No.2, Mahalingam Street, Mahalingapuram, Chennai - 600 034.
- N.VALLIAMMAI W/o.S.Nachiappan, Gokhale Residency, Flat No.5, 3rd Floor, New No.7, Lakshmi Colony, North Crescent Road, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017.
Now at No.1223, Ancrum Hill Lane, Sugar Land, Texas - 77479, USA.
..Respondents
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioners, the only legal heirs of an intestate deceased, are entitled to a succession certificate to collect securities.
Whether the documents filed satisfy the requirements under the Indian Succession Act for granting a succession certificate.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
N. Viswanathan
- petitioner
N. Valliammai
Coram
P. Velmurugan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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