Mr. V.G. Kuppuswamy v. No Respondent

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 03.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Original Petition No.509 of 2024 V.G.Kuppuswamy ... Petitioner Prayer:- This Original Petition has been filed under Sections 218 amd 278 of Indian Succession Act (29) of 1925 r/w order XXV Rule 5 of the Original Side Rules for grant of letters of administration to the property and credits of the deceased V.G.Vijayakumar to have effect throughout the State of Tamil Nadu to the petitioner.

For petitioner : Mr.V.Subramani

ORDER

This Original Petition has been filed for issuance of Letters of Administration in respect of the properties of late V.G.Vijayakumar, who 1/5

died intestate on 30.12.1995. The petitioner is the younger brother of the deceased who was bachelor and the deceased has no other surviving legal heirs except the petitioner. The petitioner seeks issuance of Letters of Administration in respect of the properties mentioned in the petition, which is situated within the jurisdiction of this court.

2. The petitioner has been examined as PW1. He has produced the death certificates of the deceased and his predeceased mother compared with the originals as Ex.P1 and Ex.P2. The legal heirship certificate of the late.V.G.Govindasamy who is father of the deceased, compared with the original as Ex.P3. On perusal of the Ex.P3, it clearly shows that the petitioner is the only surviving legal heir of the deceased and parents of the late V.G.Vijayakumar predeceased him unmarried. The Aadhar card compared with the original and affidavit of assets of the petitioner as Ex.P7 and Ex.P8. A paper publication has been made and any objections have not been received.

3. In view of the above mentioned facts, this Original Petition is ordered and Letters of Administration are granted in favour of the 2/5

petitioner, in respect of the properties mentioned in the petition of the late.V.G.Vijayakumar. The petitioner is 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. (Rs.25,000/- already paid) dpq Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Petitioner's witness:

P.W.1 - Mr.V.G.Kuppusamy Documents marked:

Exhibits Documents Ex.P.1 Photocopy of the death certificate of Mr.Vijayakumar (compared with the original) Ex.P.2 Photocopy of the death certificate of Mrs.V.G.Jayalakshmi Ammal (compared with the original).

Ex.P.3 Photocopy of the legal heirs certificate of Mr.V.G.Govindasamy (compared with the original).

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Ex.P.4 Photocopy of non traceable certificate dated 16.10.2017 in respect of Ex.P5, Doc.No.197/1987 dated 02.02.1987 (compared with the original) Ex.P.5 Certified copy of the settlement deed dated 02.02.1987 Ex.P.6 Photocopy of the Uttirakiriyai invitation of Mr.V.G.Vijayakumar (compared with the original).

Ex.P.7 Photocopy of my Aadhar card (compared with the original). Ex.P.8 Affidavit of assets showing the net value of the estate as Rs.15,00,000/- Ex.P.9 Copy of the paper publication effected in one issue of Tamil Daily "Makkal Kural" dated 30.10.2024.

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K. KUMARESH BABU, J.

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