Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras

Order Date: 10-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Juliet S.C. Narasimhan, residing at Old No.29, New No.2, Arumugam Street, Perambur, Chennai 600011.
  • Respondents: 1) Malini Vasihar, W/o. Vasihar, No.C279, 1st Street, Periyar Nagar, Jawahar Nagar, Chennai 600082; 2) Sheela Katherine Grace Narasimhan, D/o. Edison Narasimhan, same address.
  • Petition filed as Original Petition No. 675 of 2025 and A No. 6007 of 2025 under Section 372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 read with Order XXV Rule 6 of O.S. Rules, seeking a Succession Certificate for Rs.1,08,439 lying in the Savings Bank Account of the deceased R. Kantham with Central Bank of India, Alandur Branch, Chennai.
  • Deceased details: R. Kantham died intestate on 04.05.2021; her husband G. Yesudoss predeceased her on 26.05.1996. Her father I.V. Appa Rao (Defence service) died when his son A.E. Narasimhan was about seven; mother Rajalakshmi died on 21.07.1983. She had one brother A.E. Narasimhan who died on 22.08.2018.
  • Petitioners and respondents are the three daughters of A.E. Narasimhan and Esther Edison Narasimhan, thus the surviving next‑of‑kin of the deceased.
  • No Will was found after diligent search.
  • Evidence presented by petitioner (PW1) includes: Ex.P1 – passbook of the deceased; Ex.P2‑P4 – Aadhaar cards of petitioner and respondents; Ex.P5 – family card; Ex.P6 – legal heirship certificate of Edison Narasimhan; Ex.P7‑P10 – computer‑generated death certificates of Esther Edison Narasimhan, R. Kantham, G. Yesudoss, and A.E. Narasimhan respectively; Ex.P11 – newspaper publication in Dina Kural dated 07.04.2026; Ex.P12 – certificate under Section 63(4)(c) of BSA for electronic documents.
  • Both respondents filed consent affidavits stating no objection to issuance of the Succession Certificate.
  • General publication was effected in the Tamil daily Dina Kural on 07.04.2026; no person came forward to oppose or claim any right.
  • Petitioner affirmed no impediment under Section 370 of the Act and no pending proceedings for probate, letters of administration, or succession certificate.
  • Court found the documentary evidence sufficient to establish death, relationship, and amount; no rival claim existed.

Final Outcome

  • The Court allowed the Original Petition.
  • A Succession Certificate is to be issued in favour of Juliet S.C. Narasimhan for the sum of Rs.1,08,439 (Rupees One Lakh Eight Thousand Four Hundred and Thirty‑Nine only) lying in the Savings Bank Account of the deceased R. Kantham with Central Bank of India, Alandur Branch, Chennai, together with any accrued interest, dividends, or other accretions.
  • The certificate authorises the petitioner to collect the securities, receive interest/dividends, and negotiate/transfer the securities in accordance with law.
  • Issuance is subject to the petitioner furnishing the requisite security and complying with statutory requirements, including payment of the Court fee if not already paid.
  • No costs were awarded.

Topics: Succession, Estate Law, Banking