Shri Ramakrishna Math v. Sri Nidhi Trust And 8 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

(TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE JURISDICTION) FRIDAY, THE 01ST DAY OF JULY 2022 THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY A.No.2462 of 2022 in O.P.No. 75 of 2022 In the matter of Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act XXXIX of 1925) and In the matter of certified copy of the Last Will and Testament of Shri.A.Vaidyanathan (deceased) SHRI RAMAKRISHNA MATH, Represented by its Manager, Swami Dharmishthananda, No.31 R.K.Math Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

..Applicant/Petitioner -Vs1. SRI NIDHI TRUST, No.20, Babu Rajendra Prasad Street, West Mambalam, Chennai - 600 033.

2. A.V.M.S.G.D.P.S.SAMITHI SRI GOVINDA, Deekshita Ghatika Sthanam, 29, 30-East Iyer Street, (Entrance Yagasalai St.), Kumbakonam - 612 001, Tamil Nadu.

3. AMAR SEVA SANGHAM, Represented by its President PB 001, Sulochana Gardens, 7-4-104B, Tenkasi Road, Ayikudy, Tirunelveli Dist., Tamil Nadu - 627 852.

4. SRI MATHA CANCER CARE No.456, 3rd Avenue, Indira Nagar, Chennai - 600 020.

5. SRI MATHA TRUST Old Cancer Institute, Gandhi Nagar, Canal Bank Road, Adyar, Chennai - 600 020.

6. RAMAKRISHNA MISSION BOYS HOME P.S.Sivaswamy Street, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 017.

7. SRI RAMAKRISHNA MISSION SARADA VIDYALAYA SCHOOL 5, Mahalakshmi Street, Chennai - 600 017.

Tamil Nadu.

8. SRI RAMAKRISHNA MATH NATIONAL SCHOOL 45, Basin Bridge Road, Mint, Chennai - 600 070.

9. SRI RAMAKRISHNA MATH VIVEKANANDA CENTENARY GIRLS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL 2, Saravana Street, Mint, Chennai - 600 079.

.Respondent/Respondents This application praying that this Hon'ble Curt be pleased to pass an order to dispense with the payment of probate duty in the above O.P.

This application coming on this day before this court for hearing the court made the following order:

This Application has been filed seeking to dispense with the payment of probate duty in the above O.P.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the Applicant. No representation for the Respondent.

3. In the affidavit filed in support of this Petition, it is stated that the estate of the deceased have been totally dedicated to the welfare activities and for charitable purposes and hence the applicant prays to dispense with the payment of probate duty.

4.Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this petition is allowed as prayed for. Sd/.K.R.J.

01.07.2022 //Certified to be a true copy// Dated at Madras this the day of 2022. su.11.07.2022 COURT OFFICER(O.S.) From 25.09.2008 the Registry is issuing certified copies of the Orders/Judgments/Decrees in this format.