Succession Certificate Petition Format under Section 372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925

IN THE COURT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL JUDGE AT __________, DELHI

____________________________Petitioner/Applicant

Versus

____________________________Respondent(s)

PETITION UNDER SECTION 372 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT, 1925 FOR GRANT OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE DEBTS AND SECURITIES OF LATE __________________

Most respectfully submitted:

1. That Late __________________ died on __________ at __________. A copy of the death certificate may be filed with the petition.
2. That at the time of death, the deceased ordinarily resided at __________________. The petition is therefore presented before the court having territorial jurisdiction. If the deceased had no fixed place of residence, set out the relevant property situated within the jurisdiction of this Court.
3. That the family members and other near relatives of the deceased, with their complete addresses and relationship to the deceased, are as follows: __________________.
4. That the petitioner claims the succession certificate in the capacity of __________________ and states the basis of such claim as follows: __________________.
5. That, to the best of the petitioner's knowledge and belief, there is no impediment under Section 370 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, or any other applicable law to the grant or validity of the succession certificate sought.
6. That the debts and securities in respect of which the succession certificate is sought are described below:
   
   (a) Name of bank/company/debtor: __________________
   (b) Account/Folio/Certificate/Policy details: __________________
   (c) Amount/value, where ascertainable: __________________
   (d) Other identifying particulars: __________________
7. That the petitioner undertakes to comply with the requirements relating to court fee, security or indemnity, if directed by the Court in accordance with law.

Prayer

In view of the facts stated above, it is respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to grant a succession certificate in favour of the petitioner in respect of the debts and securities described in this petition, together with such other or further relief as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper.

Place: __________
Date: __________

Petitioner/Applicant
Address: __________________

Verification

I, __________________, the petitioner above named, verify that the contents of paragraphs ___ to ___ are true to my knowledge and belief and that nothing material has been concealed therefrom.

Verified at: __________
Date: __________

Petitioner/Applicant