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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Honourable Mr Justice S. S. SUNDAR, P. DHANABAL
K.Shanmughasundaram, S/o.Late Kannabiran – Appellant
Versus
J.Catherine – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
S.S.Sundar, J.
This appeal is filed against the order of the learned Single Judge dated 17.07.2024 in the application filed in A.No. 2535 of 2024 in O.P.No. 539 of 2021, revoking the grant of letters of administration in respect of the Will by order in O.P.No. 531 of 2021, dated 25.12.2022.
2.The appellant filed the original petition in O.P. No. 539 of 2021, seeking Letters of Administration in respect of a Will dated 09.05.2018, alleged to have been executed by one R. Nirmala, who died on 02.12.2018. It is admitted that the appellant did not implead anyone as respondents in the proceedings. In the absence of any respondents, the petitioner was directed to tender evidence. Regarding evidence, the appellant examined himself as PW1 and examined PW2 and PW3, who are the attestors of the alleged Will. The attestors deposed that they were called by the testatrix and that the alleged Will was executed by the testatrix on 09.05.2018 in their presence. Since their evidence satisfy the requirement of a valid attestation, the said original petition in O.P. No. 539 of 2021 was allowed by this Court, by order dated 25.02.2022, granting Letters of Administration as prayed for by the app
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