JUDGMENT

1. This Original petition has been filed by the petitioner who is the son of the deceased V.Chandrasekaran who died intestate on 27.11.1997, for grant of succession certificate.

2. The petitioner is the son and the respondent is the wife of one V.Chandrasekaran who died on 27.11.1997. As the said V.Chandrasekaran died intestate leaving behind the petitioner and the respondent who are his only legal heirs, the petitioner has filed this petition for grant of succession certificate. The details of the securities for which the Succession Certificate is sought for, are furnished in the schedule to the petition and its value is Rs.25,66,602/- according to the petitioner.

3. The petitioner who is the son of the deceased V.Chandrasekaran has deposed as PW1 before the learned Master in support of this petition for grant of succession certificate. Before the learned Master, the following documents were marked as Exhibits.