Case Summary
Malini Menon and Nandini Menon, children of late Adv. Mrs. T. Kamala Menon, seek a succession certificate for rights in her musical works after her demise. Krishnadas Menon, a relative, appeared but did not object to their petition.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Succession certificate issued
Case Type
Succession
Final Judgment
No
The court allowed the petition for the issuance of a succession certificate for the rights in the musical works of the deceased.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The petitioners provided adequate proof of being legal heirs.
The petitioners provided adequate proof of being legal heirs.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
The petitioners provided adequate proof of being legal heirs.
The petitioners provided adequate proof of being legal heirs.
Supporting Evidence
The unrebutted testimony of PW1 supported with Exhibits A1 to A12 shows that the petitioners are entitled to get succession certificate as sought for.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the petition is allowed. Issue succession certificate accordingly.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Malini Menon
- Party Age
- 44
- Relation
- D/o
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Nandini Menon
- Party Age
- 42
- Relation
- D/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Krishnadas Menon
- Party Age
- 83
- Relation
- S/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Death certificate issued by the Kozhikode Corporation, Legal heir certificate issued by the Tahsildar, Kozhikode, True copies of letters and applications related to the petition.
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- P.S. Murali
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Shemie Jithin
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Anjana P.K.
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- N. Jijisha
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Other
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Issuance of succession certificate in respect of the rights of the petitioners in the musical album 'Intezaar'.
Evidence:
In the result, the petition is allowed. Issue succession certificate accordingly.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Death Certificate
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Issued by the Kozhikode Corporation certifying the death of late Adv. Mrs. T. Kamala Menon.
Reference:
A1
Document Type:
Legal Heir Certificate
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Issued by the Tahsildar, Kozhikode confirming the petitioners as legal heirs.
Reference:
A2
Document Type:
True copy of the letter
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Correspondence related to the petitioner's claim.
Reference:
A3
Document Type:
True copy of the letter
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Correspondence related to the petitioner's claim.
Reference:
A4
Document Type:
True copy of the letter
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Correspondence related to the petitioner's claim.
Reference:
A5
Document Type:
True copy of the letter
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Correspondence related to the petitioner's claim.
Reference:
A6
Document Type:
True copy of the letter
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Correspondence related to the petitioner's claim.
Reference:
A7
Document Type:
Brochure
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Brochure of the releasing Ceremony of the album 'Intezaar'.
Reference:
A8
Document Type:
Photograph
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Photograph of the releasing Ceremony of the album 'Intezaar'.
Reference:
A9
Document Type:
True copy of the application
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Application submitted by the 1st petitioner to the IPRS.
Reference:
A10
Document Type:
True copy of the application
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Application submitted by the 2nd petitioner to the IPRS.
Reference:
A11
Document Type:
True copy of the e-mail
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Email correspondence with IPRS officials regarding certification.
Reference:
A12
Case Classification
Case Type
Succession
Category
Other Civil Cases
District
Kozhikode
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court 1 Kozhikode
Common Reasons
Case Code
Case between Malini Menon et al vs Krishnadas Menon regarding succession certificate.
Case Code Year
Case between Malini Menon et al vs Krishnadas Menon regarding succession certificate.