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1 - 5 of 5 (0.33 seconds)Section 372 in The Indian Succession Act, 1925 [Entire Act]
Smt. Sarabati Devi & Anr vs Smt. Usha Devi on 6 December, 1983
In Sarbati Devi and Anr. (supra), it was held by the Supreme Court that a mere nomination made under Section 39 of Insurance Act does not exclude the legal heirs from claiming the amount In accordance with law of succession governing them.
Section 39 in The Insurance Act, 1938 [Entire Act]
Puran Prasad Sharma vs Rajesh S/O Radheshyam And Ors. on 3 September, 1996
In Puran Prasad Sharma (supra), it was held that proceedings under Section 372 of Indian Succession Act are summary proceedings and upon issuance of Succession Certificate in favour of legal heirs the remedy of filing a separate Civil suit for declaration of their right was available to the nominees. The widow and son are the legal heirs of the deceased in accordance with Schedule 1 of Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act 1956.
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