Authority: High Court of Orissa at Cuttack

Order Date: 24 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Sudhir Kumar Bhuyan filed CMP No.1628 of 2015 challenging the succession certificate granted to Kadambini Bhuyan (Opposite Party No.1) in Intestacy Misc. Case No.04 of 2010 dated 04.12.2012, which allowed her to withdraw the amount due on LIC policy bond No. 583477151.
  • Opposite Parties: Kadambini Bhuyan (LIC Branch Manager, Kendrapara), Divisional Manager LIC of India, Cuttack, and Saroj Kumar Bhuyan; represented by counsel Ms. Sudhamayi Das for parties No.2 and 3. No representation appeared for Opposite Party No.1.
  • The petition sought to set aside the succession certificate and the release of the policy amount. Interim notice was issued on 04.10.2016 but no interim order was passed. Counsel for petitioner requested adjournment; counsel for opposite parties were present.

Final Outcome

  • The court presumed the policy amount had already been released to Opposite Party No.1 and dismissed the CMP.
  • Liberty was granted to the petitioner to revive the petition within four weeks if the amount has not been released.

Topics: Succession Certificate, Life Insurance, Court Order