Case Summary
The petitioner Jayakumari, daughter of Late Padmavathy, seeks a Succession Certificate for the bank amount remaining after her mother's death. The State Bank of India has no objection to the petition.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Succession certificate issued in favor of the petitioner
Case Type
Succession Petition
Final Judgment
No
The court allowed the petition for the issuance of a Succession Certificate in favor of the petitioner, Jayakumari. The bank has submitted no objections.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The petitioner proved her status as a legal heir and there were no objections from the respondent.
The petitioner proved her status as a legal heir and there were no objections from the respondent.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
The petitioner proved her status as a legal heir and there were no objections from the respondent.
The petitioner proved her status as a legal heir and there were no objections from the respondent.
Supporting Evidence
The petitioner is a legal heir of the late Padmavathy. There is no reason to disbelieve the evidence tendered by PW1.
Judgment Evidence:
Hence, this petition is allowed. In the result, SOP is allowed. Issue succession certificate in the name of the petitioner in respect of the property mentioned in the petition schedule.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Jayakumari
- Party Age
- 68
- Relation
- D/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- State Bank of India
- Relation
- represented by its Branch Manager
Plaintiffs Documents
Death Certificate issued by Cochin Corporation, Copy of Pass book of State Bank of India, Kaloor Branch with account No. 57002611960.
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- P.A Ajithkumar
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Mekha Dinesh
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- V.K Hema
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Gowri A.H
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Succession Certificate
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Issuance of a succession certificate in the name of the petitioner.
Evidence:
Hence, this petition is allowed. Issue succession certificate in the name of the petitioner in respect of the property mentioned in the petition schedule.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Death Certificate
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Proved the identity and death of the deceased, which is central to the petition for a succession certificate.
Reference:
Ext.A1
Document Type:
Copy of Pass book
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Showed the bank account details of the deceased, which is necessary for issuing the succession certificate.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Case Classification
Case Type
Succession Petition
Category
Other Civil Cases
District
Ernakulam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Ernakulam
Common Reasons
Case Code
Case between Jayakumari vs State Bank of India regarding issuance of Succession Certificate
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Case between Jayakumari vs State Bank of India regarding issuance of Succession Certificate