Sarala v. No Respondent
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court allowed a petition for a succession certificate. The petitioner, an adopted daughter nominated by the deceased B. Venkatamma, was granted the certificate to collect debts and interest after satisfied evidence of adoption.
What did the court decide?
Issuance of Succession Certificate in favour of the Petitioner to collect debts and receive interest.
What the court decided
O.P.No.58 of 2024
O.P.No.58 of 2024
RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, J.
This Petition has been filed under Section 372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate in favour of adopted daughter of B.Venkatamma, Petitioner herein with power to collect the debts and to receive the interest specified in the schedule.
2.After following due procedure, the Petitioner was invited to tender
evidence. The Petitioner viz., Sarala, was examined as PW1 and Exs.P1 to
P9 were also marked as follows:
| S.No. | Exhibits | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ex.P.1 | Computer generated Pay slip of Mrs.B.Venkatamma |
| 2 | Ex.P.2 | Photocopy of ID card of Mrs.B.Venkatamma |
| 3 | Ex.P.3 | Photocopy of death certificate of Mr.B.G.Krishnamoorthy |
| 4 | Ex.P.4 | Computer generated death certificate of Mrs.B.Venkatamma |
| 5 | Ex.P.5 | Photocopy of LIC policy bond bearing No.717617854 held by Mrs.B.Venkatamma along with premium receipt dated 28.06.2006 |
| 6 | Ex.P.6 | Photocopy of front page passbook of Canara Bank bearing A/c.No.0906101029972 standing in the name of Mrs.B.Venkatamma. |
| 7 | Ex.P.7 | Photocopy of front page passbook of Indian Overseas Bank bearing A/c.No.108501000021206 standing in the name of Mrs.B.Venkatamma. |
| 8 | Ex.P.8 | Original letter dated 19.06.2023 issued by the employer of the deceased |
| 9 | Ex.P.9 | Copy of paper publication effected in one issue of Tamil Daily “Makkal Kural” dated 20.03.2024. |
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, as the adopted daughter of the deceased, is competent to obtain a succession certificate under Section 372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sarala
- respondent
B. Venkatamma (deceased)
Coram
RMT. TEEMAN RAMAN
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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