Nikesh Simha v. Keneena Kalai
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20.07.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA Nikesh Simha ...
Petitioner Vs.
Keneena Kalai ... Respondent Original Petition is filed under Section 372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 read with Order XXV Rule 6 of the Original Side Rules, to grant Succession Certificate to the petitioner Mr.Nikesh Simha with the power to collect the securities and to receive the interests and dividends on, negotiate and transfer the securities specified in the Schedule thereto. For Petitioners : Ms.S.Meenakshi For Respondent : Mr.M.Ravindran
ORDER
The petition has been filed under Section 372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act XXIX of 1925) read with Order XXV Rule 6 of the Original Side Rules, to grant Succession Certificate to the petitioner with the power to collect securities and receive the interest and dividends 1/6
thereon, negotiate and transfer the securities specified in the Schedule thereto.
2.The averments in the petition are as follows:- The petition mentioned shares and securities were owned by one C.R.Neelakantan. The petitioner and the respondent are the son and daughter of the deceased C.R.Neelakantan. The said C.R.Neelakantan died intestate on 30.01.2022 leaving behind the petitioner and the respondent as his sole legal heirs. The wife of C.R.Neelakantan predeceased him on 28.01.2018. The respondent has given her consent for grant of succession certificate in favour of the petitioner.
3. The petitioner is examined as P.W.1 and following documents have been marked:
Exhibits Documents P1 Computer generated statement of holdings issued by Karvy Stock Broking in respect of shares held by Mr.C.R.Neelakantan P2 Computer generated death certificate of Mrs.N.Kesika Devi P3 Computer generated death certificate of Mr.C.R.Neelakantan P4 Computer generated legal heirship certificate of Mr.C.R.Neelakantan P5 Consent affidavit given by the respondent P6 Copy of the paper publication effected in one issue of Tamil daily "Makkal Kural" dated 07.04.2023.
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3. News paper publication effected. No objectors.
4. Ex.P3 is the death certificate of C.R.Neelakandan who died on 30.01.2022 and the legal heirship certificate of the deceased C.R.Neelakandan which is marked as Ex.P4 would show that the petitioner and the respondent alone are his legal heirs. Ex.P1 is the statement of holdings of C.R.Neelakandan.
5. The respondent has given her consent in order to give succession certificate in favour of the petitioner and that is marked as Ex.P5.
6. Since the deceased died intestate, the petitioner who is the legal heir has got the right to inherit the securities mentioned in the schedule equally among themselves. The oral and documentary evidence produced by the petitioner would prove his entitlement for the grant of Succession Certificate.
7.Hence:
(a) the petition is ordered and 3/6
(b) The Succession Certificate shall be issued in favour of the petitioner, with power to collect the debts with interest and dividends on and negotiate and transfer the securities specified in the schedule to the petition on payment of appropriate succession duty, if not paid already. Index :Yes/No 4/6
APPENDIX Witness Examined:
P.W.1 - Mr. C.R.Neelakandan Documents marked:
Exhibits Documents P1 Computer generated statement of holdings issued by Karvy Stock Broking in respect of shares held by Mr.C.R.Neelakantan P2 Computer generated death certificate of Mrs.N.Kesika Devi P3 Computer generated death certificate of Mr.C.R.Neelakantan P4 Computer generated legal heirship certificate of Mr.C.R.Neelakantan P5 Consent affidavit given by the respondent P6 Copy of the paper publication effected in one issue of Tamil daily "Makkal Kural" dated 07.04.2023.
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R.N.MANJULA, J.
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