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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 19-02-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABALOP No. 713 of 20241.Jagadeesan S/o. Late K.A.Kannaia Achari,No.1/156, Chetty Street,Koovathur Village, Cheyyur Taluk,Chengalpattu District.2.KarunakaranS/o. Late Kameswaran,Grandson of Late K.A.Kannaia Achari,No.13/22, Manickam Maistry Street,Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.3.K.HaridossS/o. Late Kameswaran,Grandson of Late K.A.Kannaia Achari,No.80/2, Chetty Street,Koovathur Village, Cheyyur Taluk,'Chengalpattu District...Petitioner(s)Vs1.Rajendiran and 4 othersS/o. Late K.A.Kannaia Achari,No.1/156, Chetty Street,Koovathur Village, Cheyyur Taluk,Chengalpattu District.2.B.SrinivasanS/o. Late Bhoologam,Grandson of Late K.A.Kannaia Achari,No.22/11, Manickam Maistry Street,Royapettah, Chennai 600 014. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

3.B.Sekar,S/o. Late Bhoologam,Grantson of Late K.A.Kannaia Achari,No.1/156, Chetty Street,Koovathur Village, Cheyyur Taluk,Chengalpattu District.4.MuthulakshmiW/o. Arumugam Achari,D/o. Late K.A.Kannaia Achari,14, Gazette Begum Street,Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.5.S.UsharaniW/o. Subramaniyan,D/o. Late K.A.Kannaia Achari,No.10/11/1, Padavatta Amman Koil Street,Chindadripet, Chennai 600 002.6.C.Meignanam7.Rukkumani8.Hemavathi9.Padmavathi10.Premavathi11.Umamaheshwari12.Punniyakodi[respondents 6 to 12 impleaded as per order dated 24.11.2025 in A.No.4965 of 2025 in O.P.No.713 of 2024, during the pendency of the main petition, R12 died and the legal heirs of R1 are already on record in the petition]..Respondent(s)Prayer: Petition filed for grant of Letters of Administration with the Will under Sections 232, 255 & 276 of Indian Succession Act, 1925 and under order XXV Rule 5 of the Madras High Court Original Side Rules, 1956 annexed may be granted to the petitioners as the son and grandsons of the said deceased having effect throughout Chennai , limited to the assets mentioned in the affidavit of Assets. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis For Petitioner(s):Mr.A.Santhana SinakarthanFor Respondent(s): Mr.T.R.Ramesh fopr R4 and R5ORDERThis petition has been filed under Sections 232, 255 & 276 of Indian Succession Act, 1925 and under order XXV Rule 5 of the Madras High Court Original Side Rules, 1956 to grant Letters of Administration to the petitioners to the estates and credits of the deceased having effect limited to the State of Tamil Nadu.2. After filing of this petition, this Court directed the petitioners to effect paper publication in any one of the issue of Tamil Daily and also in English daily and the paper publication was also effected and there is no any objection from any party. Thereafter, the case was posted for recording evidence and the evidence was also recorded. On the side of the petitioners, PW1 to PW3 were examined and Ex.P.1 to Ex.P17 and Ex.C.1 to Ex.C.7 were marked. 3. According to the petitioners, the 1st petitioner and the 1st respondent are the sons and the respondents 4 and 5 are the daughters and the petitioners 2 and 3 and the respondents 2 to 12 are the grand children of the deceased K.A.Kannaia Achari. The said K.A.Kannaia Achari died on 21.07.2013. The deceased Late K.A.Kannaia Achari had purchased the schedule mentioned property. Subsequently, the deceased K.A.Kannaia Achari had executed a Registered Will on 17.04.1999. The last Will and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis testament executed by the deceased was on 17.04.1999. No executor was appointed under the Will. The petitioner and the respondents are the only surviving legal heirs and there is no other next of kin to the deceased. The net amount of the assets would come around Rs.1,00,00,000/-. There are no other next of kin to the deceased except the petitioners and the respondents. The respondents 1 to 5 have given their consents to grant letters of administration in favour of the petitioners.4. The petitioner herein, was examined as PW1. He has deposed that he is the son of the deceased K.A.Kannaia Achari and reiterated the petition averments. PW2 and P.W.3, who are the attesting witnesses in the Will. They have deposed that the testator had executed a Will dated 17.04.1999 and they were also present along with the testator at the time of execution of Will. He has also identified the signatures of the attestor and testator in the Will. A perusal of evidences of PW1 to PW3 and Ex.P.1 to Ex.P.17 and Ex.C.1 to C7 revealed that the petitioners and the respondents are the legal heirs of the deceased and no any objection has been raised either by the respondents or any other party to grant letter of administration to the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners, through the evidences and documents, has amply proved the execution of Will. Therefore, the petitioners are entitled to the relief as prayed for in the petition.5. Therefore, this Original Petition is allowed and Letter of Administration, to the estates and credits of the deceased Mr. K.A.Kannaia Achari in favour of the petitioners, is granted. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

6. Issue Letters of Administration in favour of the petitioners. The petitioners are directed to duly administer the properties and credits of the deceased more fully described in the schedule. The petitioners are also directed to execute a security bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) in favour of the Assistant Registrar (O.S.II), High Court, Madras. The petitioner is further directed to render true and correct accounts once in a year.19.02.2026Index:Yes/No Speaking Order:Yes/NossdAPPENDIX:List of Petitioners side Witnesses:PW1:Mr.JagadeesanPW2:Mr.NainakannuPW3:Mr.MohanrajList of Petitioners side Documents:Exhibit No.DateDescription of Documents.Ex.P.1.02.07.1996Photocpy of the sale deed in favour of K.A.Kannaia Achari registered as Doc.No.3381/1976 in office of SRO, Triplicane Ex.P.217.04.1999Registered Will executed by K.A.Kannaia Achari in favour of the petitioners and registered as Doc.No.18 of 1999 SRO, CheyyurEx.P.305.09.1944Photocopy of the Deed of exchange between K.A.Kannaia Achari and Mrs.Mumtaz Begum registered as Doc.no.587/1984 in office of SRO, TriplicaneEx.P.4.04.10.2023Photocopy of the death certificate of K.A.Kannaia Achari (date of death 21.07.2013 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Ex.P.506.06.2023-Online copy of the legal heir certificate of K.A.Kannaia AchariEx.P.608.06.1977Photocopy of the death certificate of Arunachala Achari (Date of death 01.10.1976)Ex.P.710.04.2012Photocopy of the death certificate of Kameswaran (date of death 13.08.1974)Ex.P.830.05.2023Online copy of the legal heir certificate of KameswaranEx.P.903.08.2023Online copy of the death certificate of Gnanabooshannammal (date of death 06.01.1976)Ex.P.1002.08.2023Photocopy of the death certificate of Deivanayagi (date of death 08.09.2013)Ex.P.11Aadhar card of 1st petitioner, JagateesanEx.P.12Aadhar card of the 2nd petitioner, KarunakaranEx.P.13Aadhar Card of the 3rd petitioner, HaridossEx.P.14Aadhar card of the 1st respondent, RajendiranEx.P.15Aadhar card of the 5th respondent, S.UsharaniEx.P.16Photocopy of the encumbrance certificateEx.P.17Affidavit of AssetsExhibit No.DateDescription of Documents.Ex.C.1.16.04.2025Paper publication in the Tamil Version ‘Malai Thamilagam’Ex.C.223.04.2025Paper publication in the nglish Version ‘Trinity MirrorEx.C.3-Consent affidavit of RajendiranEx.C.4-Consent affidavit of B.SrinivasanEx.C.5-Consent affidavit of B.SekarEx.C.6-Consent affidavit of MuthulakshmiEx.C.7-Consent affidavit of S.Usharani19.02.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis P.DHANABAL, J., ssdOP No. 713 of 202419.02.2026