V.Raghavan And 2 Others v. Nil

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU 1.V.Raghavan 2.Radha Venkatesan 3.Revathy Venkatesan ... Petitioners PRAYER: Original Petition filed for issuance of Letters of Administration under Section 218 & 276 of the Indian Succession Act, r/w.XXV Rule 5 of the Original Side Rules, prays that the Letters of Administration to the property and credits of the deceased to have effect limited to the State of Tamil Nadu may be granted to them.

For Petitioners : Ms.Vedavallikumar

ORDER

This Original Petition has been filed for issuance of Letters of Administration in respect of the property and credits held by V.Pankajam, who died intestate on 19.05.2021. The first petitioner is the son, the second and third petitioners are the daughters of the deceased V.Pankajam. The petitioners seek issuance of Letters of Administration in respect of the property and credits situate within the jurisdiction of this Court. 1/4

2. The first petitioner is examined as P.W.1. He has produced the death certificates of the deceased V.Pankajam and N.S.Venkatesan (husband of V.Pankajam), as Exs.P6 and P4, and the legal heirship certificate of the deceased V.Pankajam, as Ex.P7. A perusal of Ex.P7 shows that the petitioners are the Class-I legal heirs of the deceased V.Pankajam. The second and third petitioners have given their consent to grant Letters of Administration in favour of the first petitioner, and their consent affidavits are marked, as Exs.P10 and P11. A paper publication has been made and any objections have not been received.

3. In view of the above said evidence, this Original Petition is ordered and Letters of Administration is granted in favour of the first petitioner, in respect of the property and credits held by V.Pankajam. The first 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 first petitioner is 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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Index :Yes/No Petitioner's witness:

P.W.1 - Mr.V.Raghavan Documents exhibited by the petitioners:

Exhibits Documents Ex.P1 Photocopy of the Sale Deed dated 10.02.1999 executed in favour of Mrs.V.Pankajam Ex.P2 Photocopy of the Sale Deed dated 18.4.1969 executed 05.09.2003 in favour of Mrs.V.Pankajam Ex.P3 Photocopy of the Sale Deed dated 05.09.2003 executed in favour of Mrs.V.Pankajam Ex.P4 Computer generated death certificate of Mr.N.S.Venkatesan Ex.P5 Photocopy of the order of Letters of Administration dated 26.07.2019 in O.P.No.676 of 2018 Ex.P6 Computer generated death certificate of Mrs.V.Pankajam Ex.P7 Computer generated legal heir certificate of Mrs.V.Pankajam Ex.P8 Original Power of Attorney dated 20.11.2021 executed by the 2nd petitioner in my favour Ex.P9 Original Power of Attorney dated 20.11.2021 executed by the 3rd petitioner in my favour Ex.P10 Consent affidavit given by the 2nd petitioner Ex.P11 Consent affidavit given by the 3rd petitioner Ex.P12 Affidavit of assets showing the net value of the estate as Rs.1,59,80,000/- Ex.P13 Copy of paper publication effected in one issue of Tamil daily "Malai Malar" dated 12.10.2022.

Ex.P14 Copy of paper publication effected in one issue of English daily "Trinity Mirror" dated 20.10.2022 3/4

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