Aruna Bahal v. Arati Roy
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Judicature at Madras, O.P.No.730 of 2024 (original petition under Section 372 of Indian Succession Act 1925 with Order XXV Rule 6 of O.S. Rules), decided 06.06.2025 by Justice K. Kumaresh Babu. Petitioner Mrs.Aruna Bahal sought a Succession Certificate for securities held by Late D.Diralal Doss, who died intestate on 02.02.2023; petitioner and respondent Mrs.Arati Roy are the deceased's daughters and only legal heirs, his wife having predeceased him. Petitioner testified as PW1; death certificates Ex.P1 and Ex.P10 and legal heirship certificate Ex.P2 exhibited; paper publication drew no objections; respondent gave no objection through Mr.Venkatesh.R. Petition allowed; Succession Certificate granted with power to collect the securities and receive interest and dividends per the schedule. No precedents cited; no monetary quantum stated.
What did the court decide?
Succession Certificate granted in favour of the petitioner, with power to collect the securities and receive the interest and dividends mentioned in the schedule to the petition.