Madras High Court
OP/224/2026 of Chandrashekhar Varma Vs No Respondent on 13 October 2026
O.P.No.224 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI
O.P.No.224 of 2026
CNR:{HCMA010767372026}
Chandrashekhar Varma,
S/o.Kerala Varma,
203, Royal Crest Court,
Escondido, California 92025.
Represented by his duly authorised
Power Agent Mrs.Ambili Menon.P,
Residing at 9 A Iris, Tivoli Gardens,
Arunachalam Road, Saligramam,
Chennai - 600 093.
… Petitioner
Vs.
No Respondent
Nil
… Respondent
Prayer: Petition has been filed under Section 372 and 300 of Indian Succession Act, 1925 read with under Section XXV Rule 6 of the Original Side Rules for issuing succession certificate may be granted to the petitioner with power to collect the debts and to receive the interest and dividends on and negotiate and transfer the securities specified in the schedule hereto Net Amount Rs.2,00,00,000/- Suc.duty of Rs.25,000/- paid on 28.04.2026.
For Petitioner:
M/s.K.N.Shanthi
For Respondent:
No appearance
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This Original Petition has been filed seeking the grant of a succession certificate in respect of the securities of Late Mrs.Malathy Kerala Varma.
2. The petitioner is the son of the deceased. The petitioner has also examined his power agent as P.W.1 before the learned Master. The death certificate of the deceased, Malathy Kerala Varma, has been marked as Ex.P3. The general paper publication effected in “Makkal Kural” has been marked as Ex.P5.
3. The petition and the proof affidavit state that the deceased was not survived by any other legal heirs apart from the petitioner. It is further stated that no objections have been received from any member of the public pursuant to the general paper publication.
4. In view of the relationship between the deceased and the petitioner, the petition to grant succession certificate in respect of securities in the name of Mrs.Malathy Kerala Varma, morefully described in the schedule of the property is allowed
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5. In the light of the above fact, the succession certificate is granted in favour of the petitioner being the legal heirs of Mrs.Malathy Kerala Varma, who died intestate, leaving behind the securities morefully mentioned in the schedule to the petition.
6. Accordingly, this Original Petition stands Allowed. The Succession Certificate is issued in favour of the petitioner to enable him to collect the securities and to receive the interest, dividends on and negotiate and transfer the securities specified in the schedule hereto.
Index :Yes/No. Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation :Yes/No. bsm Petitioner's witness: P.W.1 – Mrs.Ambili Menon
O.P.No.224 of 2026 Documents marked: Exhibits Documents Ex.P.1 Photocopy of the power of attorney of Dr.Chandrasekhar Varma dated 02.03.2026. Ex.P.2 Photocopy of my Aadhaar Card Ex.P.3 Photocopy of the death certificate of Malathy Varma Ex.P.4 Photocopy of the share certificate of Alekton Engineering Industries Private Limited, Madras dated 10.09.1971 standing in the name of Malathy Kerala Varma Ex.P.5 Copy of the paper publication effected in one issue of Tamil daily “Makkal Kural” dated 11.07.2026.
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