ORDER :- This revision under Section 384 (3) read with Section 388 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (henceforth, "the Act") is directed against the order dated 23-4-1996 passed by District Judge, Raipur, in Misc. Judicial Case No. 4/95 whereby an order for grant of succession certificate in favour of non-applicant Nos. 1 and 2 has been passed.

2. Rajan Yashpal, who was resident of Raipur, died on 18-6-1986. During his life- time he was doing the business of selling motor parts. He opened a locker with Dist. Co-operative Central Bank, Raipur. After his death non-applicant No. 1 Sobha Walia claiming herself to be the wife of Rajan Yashpal and non-applicant No. 2 Vikki claiming himself to be a minor child of Rajan Yashpal filed an application for grant of succession certificate under Section 372 of the Act, for access to the locker and to receive the ornaments kept therein. Applicant Vimala Devi claiming herself to be the mother of deceased Rajan Yashpal pleaded that during lifetime of her son Rajan Yashpal, marriage tie in between he son and Sobha Walia was broken by a divorce agreement in accordance with their custom. Non-applicant No. 2 namely Vikki is not son of Rajan Yashpal. Sh

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