Who issues succession certificate in India?

A succession certificate is issued by the district judge of the relevant jurisdiction. The relevant jurisdiction would be the place where the deceased person ordinarily resided at the time of his death. If no such place is available, the relevant jurisdiction would be within which any property belonging to the deceased may be found.

To obtain a succession certificate, a petition should be prepared and filed in the relevant district court. The petition should include the following documents:

  • A death certificate of the deceased person
  • An affidavit of the applicant stating that he/she is a legal heir of the deceased person
  • Proof of identity of the applicant
  • Proof of residence of the applicant
  • Proof of the relationship of the applicant to the deceased person
  • Proof of the assets of the deceased person

The district judge will then consider the petition and issue a succession certificate if he/she is satisfied that the applicant is a legal heir of the deceased person and that he/she is entitled to the assets of the deceased person.

The succession certificate will be a legal document that will give the holder the authority to inherit the debts, securities, and other assets of the deceased person. The succession certificate will also protect the holder from any legal challenges from other potential heirs.

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