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R.Balasubramani @ Balasubramaniyan And Another v. No Respondent

2023-09-21Honourable Ms Justice R.N.Manjula5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.09.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA 1.Mr.R.Balasubramani @ Balasubramaniyan 2.Mrs.R.Sampurnam ...

Petitioners PRAYER : Original Petition is filed under Sections 218 & 278 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 r/w. Order XXV, Rule 5 of Original Side Rules seeking for grant of Letters of Administration annexed of the property and credits of assets of the deceased late Mr.Ramanujam G @ Ramu G, having effect limited to the State of Tamil Nadu.

For Petitioners : Mr.P.Anbarasan

ORDER

This Original Petition has been filed under Sections 218 & 278 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 r/s Order XXV, Rule-5 of Original Side Rules seeking for grant of Letters of Administration annexed of the property and credits of assets of the deceased Mr.Ramanujam G @ Ramu G, having effect limited to the State of Tamil Nadu.

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2. The averments in the petition are as follows:- The petition mentioned property was originally owned by one Mr.Ramanujam G @ Ramu G who died on 23.03.2017 by leaving behind his wife and only son as his legal heirs. The first petitioner is the son and the second petitioner is the wife of the deceased. Since Mr.Ramanujam G @ Ramu G died intestate, the petitioners as his legal heirs are entitled to inherit the property of the deceased. Hence they have filed this petition seeking Letters of Administration.

3. The first petitioner examined himself as P.W.1 and Exhibits P1 to P7 have been marked.

4. Ex.P1 is the death certificate of Mr.Ramanujam G @ Ramu G. Ex.P2 legal heir certificate of Mr.Ramanujam G @ Ramu G would show that the petitioners are the surviving legal heirs of the deceased. Ex.P6 & Ex.P7 are the paper publication effected in one issue of Tamil Daily "Makkal Kural" dated 13.08.2023 and in one issue of English Daily "Trinity Mirror" dated 21.08.2023.

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5. Hence, this Original Petition is allowed by granting Letters of Administration to the petitioners to the property and credits of Mr.Ramanujam G @ Ramu G annexed thereto. Such Letters of Administration shall have effect throughout the State of Tamilnadu. The petitioners are directed to execute a security bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) in the name of the Assistant Registrar (Original Side) of this Court. The petitioners are further directed to file an inventory of assets and statement of accounts within a period of six months and one year, respectively.

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APPENDIX Petitioners' witness:

P.W.1 - Mr.R.Balasubramani @ Balasubramaniyan Documents marked:

Exhibits Documents P1 The computer generated death certificate of Mr.G.Ramanujam. P2 The photocopy of the legal heirship certificate of Mr.G.Ramanujam.

P3 The photocopies of the Family Card, Aadhaar Card and Pan Card of Mr.G.Ramanujam.

P4 The photocopy of the sale deed dated 18.06.1997 executed by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board in favour of Mr.G.Ramu. P5 The affidavit of assets showing the net value of the estate as Rs.19,80,000/-.

P6 The copy of the paper publication effected in one issue of Tamil Daily "Makkal Kural" dated 13.08.2023.

P7 The copy of the paper publication effected in one issue of English Daily "Trinity Mirror" dated 21.08.2023.

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R.N.MANJULA, J.

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