B.K.Bhaskar v. Nil
Case brief
What is this about?
The court allowed an original petition for a succession certificate filed by the younger brother (sole legal heir) of a deceased bachelor. The court accepted documentary evidence proving the petitioner's status and directed him to pay any applicable succession duty before obtaining the certificate.
What did the court decide?
The original petition is allowed; the petitioner is directed to pay the requisite succession duty, if any, before obtaining the Succession Certificate.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
(TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE JURISDICTION)
MONDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF MARCH 2022
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
O.P.No.788 of 2021
In the matter of Indian Succession Act, XXXIX of 1925 and In the matter of certain securities belonging to Late B.K.Ravi, Intestate - Deceased
Mr.B.K.BHASKAR S/o.B.K.Kailasam, Flat No.A-1, Mahalakshmi Apartments, 17/57, Sivan Koil Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600 024. ..Petitioner
Original Petition praying that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to grant a Succession Certificate to the Petitioner with power to collect the securities
and to receive the interest and dividends thereon and negotiate and transfer the securities specified in the schedule in the petition.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a succession certificate over the securities belonging to the intestate estate.
Whether the petitioner, as the sole surviving Class-II legal heir, is eligible for the grant of a succession certificate.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
B.K. Bhaskar
- respondent
B.K. Ravi (deceased)
Coram
P. Velmurugan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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