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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
Most. Manjeet Kaur, wife of late Ajit Singh – Appellant
Versus
Dhanjeet Kaur – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI, J
Notice upon the sole respondent has been validly served. However, the sole respondent has not appeared and with a view to provide one more opportunity to the sole respondent the matter was adjourned on 02.03.2023 and again on 12.02.2025 inspite of that nobody appeared on behalf of the sole respondent. Today, on repeated calls, nobody appeared on behalf of the respondent in view of this appeal is being heard in absence of sole respondent.
2. Heard Mr. Chanchal Jain, learned counsel for the appellant.
3. This appeal has been preferred against the judgment and order dated 30.11.2016 passed by learned District Judge-I, Ramgarh in Succession Certificate Case No. 31/2004.
4. Mr. Chanchal Jain, learned counsel for the appellant submits that the appellant herein filed Succession Case under section 372 of Indian Succession Act, 1925 with prayer to grant succession certificate in her favour for collection of gratuity amount and other emoluments pertaining to the office of Chief General Manager, Central Coal Fields Limited with interest thereon as mentioned in Schedule ‘A’ of the petition. He further submits that the learned District Judge has been pleased to gra
Nominee status can impact succession claims; both marriages considered in succession certificate decision despite first marriage's validity.
Entitlement to family pension and succession benefits granted to the second wife, affirming her legal status as a widow under applicable pension rules, despite the opposition from children of the fir....
A second marriage during the subsistence of a first marriage is void, and nomination does not confer legal heir status.
Nomination does not confer ownership rights; legal heirs retain entitlement to the deceased's estate under succession laws.
A nominee does not inherit the estate of the deceased and must distribute amounts to legal heirs according to succession laws.
Important Point : A marriage during the subsistence of a valid marriage is void, and nomination for benefits does not grant legal heir status to the nominee.
Nominees do not inherit the estate of the deceased; they must distribute amounts to legal heirs according to succession laws.
Nomination in insurance does not confer absolute rights over terminal benefits, which pertain to legal heirs under succession laws.
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