J U D G M E N T

Petitioner is aggrieved by Ext.P7 communication received from the first respondent Bank according to which the probate of will is necessary for disbursing the amount due in the PPF account of the deceased Sister of the petitioner as well as respondents 3 and 4.

2. The case of the petitioner is that Ms.Usha Panikkar who is the sister of petitioner as well as respondents 3 and 4 was having a Public Provident Fund Account bearing No.10347456567 with the first respondent Bank. She expired on 21.05.2017. She had executed Ext.P4 will, which was registered, bequeathing the amount outstanding in the PPF account in favour of petitioner and respondents 3 and 4. It is stated that she was a Spinster and as per Ext.P3 legal heirship certificate, her mother Smt.Sarojini Panikkar is the only legal heir. Petitioner had approached the first respondent Bank submitting copy of Ext.P4 will and an affidavit Ext.P5 executed by the mother, declaring no objection in disbursement of the amount covered by the PPF account in accordance with the will, requesting for disbursement of the amount due under the PPF account. Pursuant to Ext.P6 representation, the Bank as per Ext.P7 letter informed the