The Court made the following Common Order:

(per Hon’ble Sri Justice R. Raghunandan Rao)

The dispute, in all these cases, is in relation to the estate of late Dr.M.Leela Rama Krishna Prasad (herein after referred to as Dr.Prasad). Dr.Prasad, after completion of his medical course, emigrated to the United States of America and continued his practice, as a Doctor, in the United States of America. He was a resident of the State of Illinois. After divorcing his first wife, Dr. Prasad married Smt. Padmaja, on 28.12.1992. Dr. Prasad was diagnosed with Cancer and after treatment for some months, passed away on 19.4.1999 in Henry Medical Center, Stock Bridge, Georgia.

2. Dr. Prasad had executed an unregistered power of attorney, in favour of his brother Sri M.Hemanth Kumar, on 11.08.1981. Dr.Prasad executed a second power of attorney, in favour of his brother Sri Hemanth Kumar, on 23.12.1992. This power of attorney was registered as document No.3021 of 1992 in the Office of Sub Registrar, Vijayawada.

3. After being diagnosed with Cancer, Dr.Prasad underwent treatment, including Chemo Therapy. In the course of his illness, he had executed a Will, dated 30.12.1998. This Will is related to the pr