SURYA PRAKASH KESARWANI, RAVI NATH TILHARI
Hafiz Naushad Ahmad – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. Heard Sri V.K. Singh, learned Senior Advocate, assisted by Sri Mohd. Ali Ausaf, learned counsel for the petitioners, learned standing counsel for the State – respondents and Sri Manu Vardhana, learned counsel for the respondent no.1.
2. This writ petition has been filed praying for the following relief : -
(b) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to take immediate decision for ensuring/releasing of amount of compensation of Rs. 60,60,606/- (SR. 3,00000/-) awarded in favour of the petitioners by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia due to accidental death of
The succession certificate could be granted only in respect of `debts' and `securities' and the compensation amount under the Motor Vehicles Act did not come under `debts' or `securities'.
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....
The nomination in service records is decisive for entitlement to death-cum-retirement benefits, and a succession certificate does not confer beneficial interest.
The court affirmed that a succession certificate grants legal heirs entitlement to deceased's bank deposits, overriding nominee claims under the Banking Regulation Act.
A succession certificate does not create beneficial interest; the nominee's rights are subject to the claims of lawful heirs, as established by service records.
Compromise awards in succession cases must adhere to procedural requirements, including proper notice and investigation, to prevent fraudulent outcomes.
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