T.Vijayalakshmi And 3 Others v. No Respondent
O.P.No.184 of 2024 RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, J.
This original petition has been filed taking advantage of Sections 300 and 372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 seeking Succession Certificate with respect to the debts in the name of Mr.R.Thangapandian, who died on 02.04.2021. The 1st petitioner is the widow of the deceased. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th petitioners are the daughters. They filed an application for succession certificate in respect of 'A' schedule property which is shared in the Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank Limited. The details of the securities had been given in the schedule to the petition. Paper Publication has been effected. 2.After following due procedure, the petitioners were invited to tender evidence. Accordingly, the 2nd petitioner was examined as PW-1 and Exs.P1 to P7 had been marked and the details of share are given below:- S.
Distinguish number of letter of security Name, title or class of security Amount or per value of security Market value of security on date of application for certificate No.
1.
160690 to 160692 Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank Rs.547/- 2.
0024343955 to 0024345454 Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank Rs.547/- Total
3. The list of documents filed by the petitioners are given below:
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Date Documents Exhibits No.
1.
19.04.2021 Death certificate of R.Thangapandian P1 2.
12.09.2021 Legalheir certificate of Late R.Thangapandian P2 3.
18.08.2003 Share certificate with No 11002 (3 Nos) P3 4.
26.05.2016 Share certificate with No 000052876 P4 5.
16.12.2022 Letter issued by LINK intime to the petitioner P5 6.
---- Aadhar card of the first petitioner P6
4. P.W.1 in his evidence has stated that the first petitioner's husband and the 2nd to 4th petitioners father R.Thangapandian had developed some health issues and he died at the age of 74 years on 02.04.2021 at Door No.106 D, Vanniyar Street, Padi, Chennai, 600 050, intestate leaving behind petitioners herein to inherit his estates.
5. The Tahsildar, Ambattur Taluk issued a legal heirship certificate bearing Certificate No.TN-720210715513, certifying that the deceased died leaving behind his wife namely T.Vijayalakshmi (the 1st petitioner herein) and children Mrs.T.Ponmalar, Mrs.R.Kaveri and Mrs.A.Seethalakshmi the petitioners 2 to 4 herein and mother Ponnammal died in the year 1950. Hence, the petitioners alone are the legal heirs of the deceased R.Thangapandian.
6.In view of both oral and documentary evidences adduced before this
Court, I find no impediment for grant of succession certificate.
7. Accordingly, this Original Petition is allowed. The Succession Certificate may be issued in favour of the 1st petitioner in accordance with the rules.
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