Dubey, J. -- 1. This is an appeal under section 384 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (for short the ‘Act') against the order dated 18.12.96, passed in Succession Case No.. 53/94 by the Second Additional District Judge, Durg.

2. The facts which are not disputed in this appeal are thus : One K. Satyanarayan was working as technician in the Bhitai Steel Plant with Personal Number 12387 and Token No. 17084. He died intestate on 22.2.92 at Bhilai. Therefore, wife of the deceased i.e. the respondent No.1 made an application under section 372 of the Act, for grant of succession certificate in respect of the debts and securities due to the deceased as detailed below :-

(i) Contributory Provident Fund Amount Rs. 1,24,230-00

(ii) Service amount Rs. 10,000-00

(iii) Gratuity Rs. 55,932-00

(iv) Fixed Deposit A/c No 208330,

Sub-Post Office, H.S.G. IIIrd Rs. 10,000-00

(v) Post Office, MPM (CTD) Espath Bhawan

SBM: CTD A/c No. 257568 Rs. 2,160-00

CTD A/c No. 250478 Rs. 2,160-00

(vi) Life cover amount Rs. 26,000-00

(vii) Share capital B.B.M. Cooperative Canteen

Account No. 197 Rs. 1,000-00

Rs. 2,31,482-00

3. The appellant objected to the grant o