1. Heard Mr. S. Dutta, learned Sr. counsel for the appellant. I have also heard Mr. A.K. Gupta, learned counsel representing the respondent.

2. This appeal has been preferred against the judgment and order dated 03-09-2007 passed by the court of District Judge, Dibrugarh in Misc. (S.C.) Case No. 186/2003 rejecting the objection filed by the appellant opposing the grant of Succession Certificate in favour of the respondent.

3. The facts of the case, briefly stated, are that the deceased daughter of the appellant, viz. Late Gouri Das was an employee under the Department of Telecom who died in harness on 15-11-1997. At the time of her premature death, Gouri Das had left behind valuable securities and immovable properties. After the death of Gouri Das, her husband, i.e. the respondent had filed a petition under Section 371/372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 registered as Misc. Succession Case No 186/2003, praying for grant of Succession Certificate in his favour in respect of the debts and securities left behind his deceased wife. It further appears from the record that general succession notices were issued in the aforesaid proceeding but since none had appeared to f