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Succession Certificate Petition

Court petition to collect a deceased person's debts & securities

A petition to the District Court for a Succession Certificate under Part X (Sections 370–390) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 — the instrument heirs need to collect the debts and securities of a person who died without a will (intestate): bank balances, fixed deposits, shares, debentures, bonds and the like. Drafted with the proper cause-title, statutory averments, a list of legal heirs, a schedule of the debts and securities, the prayer, and a verification/affidavit — ready for your advocate to settle and file.
What you'll need to provide
  • Petitioner's full name
  • Petitioner's address
  • Petitioner's relationship to the deceased
  • Name of the deceased
  • Date of death
  • Place of death
  • Deceased's last ordinary residence (for jurisdiction)
  • Court to file in
  • Legal heirs (name, relationship, age — one per line)
  • Debts & securities to be collected (bank a/c, FDs, shares, bonds — with holder & amount, one per line)
  • Do other heirs consent / any objectors?
A preparation aid — not legal advice. This document is drafted from the details you provide. Please have it reviewed and validated by a competent lawyer before you sign, serve, file or rely on it. MSME Prime does not replace a lawyer.