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P Jamuna v. S. Sathyabama and 3 others

Madras HC12 Feb 2026A/720/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Letters of Administration; acceptance of translated English version of Tamil Will dated 01.02.2007 of late E.K.Krishnan; applicant P Jamuna; respondents S. Sathyabama, S.Vimal, S.Vikram, S.Shalini; Registry direction to number original petition; Madras High Court; A No. 720 of 2026; OP SR No. 198026 of 2025; probate/succession ancillary application.

What did the court decide?

Application allowed: translated English version of the last Will dated 01.02.2007 accepted; Registry directed to number the original petition if otherwise in order. ¶30

P Jamuna Vs S. Sathyabama and 3 others — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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A No.720 of 2026 in OP DR No.198026 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 12-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

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A No. 720 of 2026 IN

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OP SR NO. 198026 of 2025

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P Jamuna W/o.Purushothaman, 32/27, Ramasamy Street, Ayanavaram, Chennai 600 023.

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Applicant(s)

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S. Sathyabama and 3 others W/o.Late G.Soundararajan, All are at 26/18, Vellala Street, Villivakkam, Chennai 600 049.

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2.S.Vimal S/o.Late G.Soundararajan

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3.S.Vikram S/o.Late G.Soundararajan

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4.S.Shalini D/o.Late G.Soundararajan

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Respondent(s)

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OP SR No. 198026 of 2025

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P Jamuna

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Petitioner(s)

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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A No.720 of 2026 in OP DR No.198026 of 2025

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S. Sathyabama

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Respondent(s)

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A No. 720 of 2026

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For Applicant(s): M/s.S.Subramanian S.Sudarshan L.Lakshmi Swaroopa S.Sucharitha

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For Respondent:

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ORDER

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This application has been filed by the applicant to accept the translated English version of the last Will dated 01.02.2007 executed by late E.K.Krishnan in Tamil language.

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According to the applicant, she filed original petition for grant of Letters of Administration. The Will was executed in Tamil language. As per rules, the translated English version has to be filed along with the Tamil translated copy. Therefore, filed this application.

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Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit and facts and circumstances of the case, it is appropriate to allow this application. Accordingly, this application is allowed.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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A No.720 of 2026 in OP DR No.198026 of 2025

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