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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Honourable Mr Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN
R. Babu – Appellant
Versus
Devaki, W/o. Late Siva – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. grant of letters of administration (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. details of the contested will's execution (Para 5 , 6 , 14) |
| 3. final ruling on the dismissal of appeals. (Para 8) |
| 4. arguments against granting letters of administration. (Para 10 , 15) |
| 5. arguments on genuineness of the will (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 6. challenging the testatrix's state of mind (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 24) |
| 7. issues surrounding the execution of the will. (Para 28 , 29) |
| 8. dismissal of the tos and second appeal (Para 30 , 31) |
JUDGMENT :
(A.A. NAKKIRAN, J.)
The above Testamentary Original Suit has been filed for grant of Letters of Administration to the plaintiffs as grandsons and daughter-in-law/ Legatees under the will of the deceased having effect limited to the State of Tamil Nadu and Limited to the property mentioned in Schedule 'A' of the Will.
2. The above Second Appeal has been filed against the Judgment and decree made in A.S. No.488 of 2012 on the file of the VI Additional Judge City Civil Court, Chennai dated 17.09.2014 confirming the Judgment and decree made in O.S. No.5093 of 2008 dated 13.09.2012 on the file of VII Assistant Judge City Civil Court, Chennai.
3.The plaintiffs in the TOS are the appe
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