C.Santhosh Kumar v. C.Surendranath And 2 Others
BEFORE THE ADDITIONAL MASTER-III HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
O.P.No.455 OF 2024 Date: 23.06.2025 Time: 11.06 A.M Name : Mugunthan (PW2) Age : 56 Years Father's Name : Ramanujam Residential Address : 46, Friends Nagar, Kondur, Cuddalore.
Chief Examination by R.S.Maitreya, M/s.R.Jayaprakash Learned counsel for the Petitioner.
Solemnly Affirmed:
I am the petitioner side witness herein Aadhar No.576538805975. I am well acquainted with the facts of this case. The following documents may be marked as exhibits. Solemnly affirmed:
Q1: Do you know the date of the execution of the will by the testator N.Sundaram?
A: 17.06.2004.
Q2: Do you know in whose favour the will was executed? A: Grandchildren of N.Sundaram Q3: Where did the Will was registered?
A: Sub Regitrar Office, Cuddalore.
Q4: Who is the scribe of this Will in which language? A: Mr.N.Sundaram himself scribed the Will and it was written in Tamil. Q5: (Ex.P2 Will is shown to the witness) Were you present and did you see Mr.N.Sundaram sign in all pages of the Will?
A: Yes. I was present and I saw his sign in all pages of the Will. Q6: Is it correct that you are signed as a first attesting witness in the Ex.P2 Will?
Q7: Who is the second attesting witness?
A: Jayaraman Q8: Was N.Sundaram in a sound state of mind and good conscious while executing the Will?
Q9: (Ex.P2 Will shown to the witness) Is this the Ex.P2 Will executed by N.Sundaram and you were both are present at that time? Q10: How do you know Mr.Sundaram?
A: He is my friend.
Q11: (Ex.P2 shown to the witness) Is it correct that the first attesting signature is your signature in Ex.P2 Will?
Q12: (Ex.P2 shown to the witness) Is it correct that you signed as the first attesting witness as requested by Mr.N.Sundaram? Q13: (Ex.P2 shown to the witness) Is it correct that this Will was registered
as per law?
Q14: (Attesting affidavit shown to the witness) Is it correct that this affidavit is filed by you?
(Ex.C4 is Affidavit of Attesting witness of Mr.Mugunthan ) Q15: (Ex.P2 Will is shown to the witness) Can you identify your signature in Ex.P2 Will?
A: The first attesting witness signature in Page No.5 of Ex.P2 Will is mine. (Ex.P9 is the signature of Attesting witness Mr.Mugunthan ) Cross examination by M.Rakhi on the side of 2nd Respondent No Cross Cross examination by I.Arun Kumar on the side of 4th Respondent No Cross Time : 11.15 A.M.
Taken down in open Court, read over and explained to the witness in the presence of interpreter and the same is admitted by the witness to be correct and signed.
ADDITIONAL MASTER-III BEFORE THE ADDITIONAL MASTER-III
HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
O.P.No.455 OF 2024 Date: 23.06.2025 Time: 11.17 A.M Name : P.Jayaraman (PW3) Age : 71 Years Father's Name : M.S.Periyasamy Residential Address : 95, Friends Nagar, Kondur, Cuddalore.
Chief Examination by R.S.Maitreya, M/s.R.Jayaprakash Learned counsel for the Petitioner.
Solemnly Affirmed:
I am the petitioner side witness herein Aadhar No.362548960384. I am well acquainted with the facts of this case. The following documents may be marked as exhibits. Solemnly affirmed:
Q1: Do you know the date of the execution of the will by the testator N.Sundaram?
A: 17.06.2004.
Q2: Do you know in whose favour the will was executed? A: Grandchildren of N.Sundaram Q3: Where did the Will was registered?
A: Sub Regitrar Office, Cuddalore.
Q4: Who is the scribe of this Will in which language? A: Mr.N.Sundaram himself scribed the Will and it was written in Tamil. Q5: (Ex.P2 Will is shown to the witness) Were you present and did you see Mr.N.Sundaram sign in all pages of the Will?
A: Yes. I was present and I saw his sign in all pages of the Will. Q6: Is it correct that you are signed as a first attesting witness in the Ex.P1 Will?
Q7: Who is the first attesting witness?
A: Muhundan Q8: Was N.Sundaram in a sound state of mind and good conscious while executing the Will?
Q9: (Ex.P2 Will shown to the witness) Is this the Ex.P2 Will executed by N.Sundaram and you were both are present at that time? Q10: How do you know Mr.Sundaram?
A: He is my friend.
Q11: (Ex.P2 shown to the witness) Is it correct that the first attesting signature is your signature in Ex.P2 Will?
Q11: (Ex.P2 shown to the witness) Is it correct that you signed as the second attesting witness as requested by Mr.N.Sundaram?
Q12: (Ex.P2 shown to the witness) Is it correct that this Will was registered as per law?
Q13: (Attesting affidavit shown to the witness) Is it correct that this affidavit is filed by you?
(Ex.C5 is Affidavit of Attesting witness) Q14: (Ex.P2 Will is shown to the witness) Can you identify your signature in Ex.P2 Will?
A: The second attesting witness signature in Page No.5 of Ex.P2 Will is mine.
(Ex.P10 is the signature of Attesting witness Mr.Jayaraman) Cross examination by M.Rakhi on the side of 2nd Respondent No Cross Cross examination by I.Arun Kumar on the side of 4th Respondent No Cross Time : 11.15 A.M.
Taken down in open Court, read over and explained to the witness in the presence of interpreter and the same is admitted by the witness to be correct and signed.
ADDITIONAL MASTER-III