Case Summary
Miriam Mani Mathew and her children are petitioning for a succession certificate to withdraw funds belonging to their deceased husband and father, Mani Mathew. The case concerns their entitlement to fixed deposits held in his name.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Succession certificate shall be issued in the name of the 1st petitioner for and on behalf of other petitioners.
Case Type
O.P (Succession)
Final Judgment
No
The petition for a succession certificate was allowed, permitting the first petitioner to withdraw the amounts deposited in the specified fixed deposit accounts on behalf of all petitioners.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The petitioners are the only legal representatives of the deceased Mani Mathew.
The petitioners are the only legal representatives of the deceased Mani Mathew.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
Not available
Not available
Supporting Evidence
The petitioners, who are the legal representatives of the deceased Mani Mathew are jointly entitled to the ½ share in the amount deposited in the Fixed Deposit.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the petition is allowed. The succession certificate shall be issued in the name of the 1st petitioner for and on behalf of other petitioners to receive the amount deposited in the petition schedule item no.1 and 2 accounts.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Miriam Mani Mathew
- Party Age
- 76
- Relation
- W/o Late Mani Mathew
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Maya Mathew
- Party Age
- 49
- Relation
- W/o Sanjay Zacharia
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Vivek Mani Mathew
- Party Age
- 47
- Relation
- S/o Late Mani Mathew
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Dipty Mani Mathew
- Party Age
- 45
- Relation
- W/o Sandeep George
Plaintiffs Documents
17.06.2016 Death Certificate, 01.03.2025 FD Receipt no. 09939316, 05.12.2024 FD Receipt no. 9717001
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- V R Raveendran
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Declaration
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Succession certificate shall be issued in the name of the 1st petitioner for and on behalf of other petitioners.
Evidence:
In the result, the petition is allowed. The succession certificate shall be issued in the name of the 1st petitioner for and on behalf of other petitioners to receive the amount deposited in the petition schedule item no.1 and 2 accounts.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Death Certificate
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Ext.A1 would go to show that Mani Mathew expired on 17.06.2016.
Reference:
Ext.A1
Document Type:
F.D Receipt
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Ext.A2 is the F.D receipt no.09939316 in the name of Mani Mathew and Maya Mathew.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Document Type:
F.D Receipt
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Ext.A3 is the F.D receipt no.9717001 in the name of Mani Mathew and Dipty Mathew.
Reference:
Ext.A3
Case Classification
Case Type
O.P (Succession)
Category
Other Civil Cases
District
Kottayam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Kottayam
Common Reasons
Case Code
Case between Miriam Mani Mathew et al vs NIL regarding issuance of succession certificate
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Case between Miriam Mani Mathew et al vs NIL regarding issuance of succession certificate