Mrs.Santhanalakshmi Aravind Kumar v. No Respondent
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court original-side guardianship petition O.P.No.591 of 2024 decided 05.02.2025 by K. Kumaresh Babu J.; permission to sell minor's undivided 1/4th share under Section 8(2) Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act with Order XXI Rule 2 & 3 Original Side Rules; mother as natural guardian; intestate succession from father A.Aravind Kumar (died 20.04.2016); sale deed dated 30.04.2003 Doc.No.1336 of 2003; sale agreement with R.H.V.Roshan for Rs.1,80,00,000/-; PW1 evidence Ex.P1–P12 including Section 65B Indian Evidence Act 1872 certificate; sale proceeds in fixed deposit in Nationalised Bank till majority; accounts and fixed deposit receipts within six months before Assistant Registrar (Original Side-II).
What did the court decide?
Permission granted to the petitioner (mother and natural guardian) to sell minor A.Krish Vikram's share of the scheduled property; the minor's sale proceeds to be deposited in a fixed deposit in any Nationalised Bank, renewed periodically till he attains majority; petitioner to file accounts of the transaction and produce copies of the fixed deposit receipts within six months before the Assistant Registrar (Original Side-II) of this Court.