The High Court dismissed an Original Petition filed in 2013 seeking Letter of Administration with Will annexed. The petitioner appeared but reported no instructions. The court held there was no reason to keep the petition pending and dismissed it for default.
Original Petition dismissed for default due to lack of instructions from the petitioner.
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O.P.No.570 of 2013
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 09.01.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
O.P.No.570 of 2013
V.Amudha
... Petitioner
Vs.
... Respondents
(Amended as per order dated 16.01.2014 in Appln.No.5879/2014 and extended on 20.11.2014)
Prayer:- Original Petition is filed under Order XXV Rule 4 of O.S.Rules and under Section 232 & 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 praying for Letter of Administration with Will annexed to a properties and credits of deceased may be granted to the petitioner as the daughter / sole beneficiary under the Will of the said deceased having effect limited to the State of Tamil Nadu.
For Petitioner : Ms.S.T.P.Kuilmozhi For RR1 to 3 : Mr.J.Antony Jesus For RR4 to 8 : No appearance
O.P.No.570 of 2013
N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.
mtl
O R D E R
When the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned counsel for the petitioner reports no instructions for the petitioner. This petition is of the year 2013 and hence, I do not see any reason to keep the petition pending.
09.01.2024
Speaking/Non Speaking order Index: Yes/No mtl
O.P.No.570 of 2013
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the original petition for Letter of Administration with Will annexed should be dismissed due to lack of appearance/instructions.
Whether the petition filed in 2013 should remain pending.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
V.Amudha
N.Navaneetham
Vasanthi
Kanniammal
Lakshmi
Alli Rani
N.SATHISH KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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