Succession certificate
وراثت سرٹیفکیٹ
Family
A succession certificate is a court document, issued by the District Judge, that authorises a named person to collect a dead person's debts and securities.
What does Succession certificate mean in plain words?
Banks and offices ask for it before paying out a dead person's debts, such as a bank balance. You petition the District Judge, who gives notice of the application, posts it at the court-house and decides the right to the certificate in a summary way.
When will I hear Succession certificate?
The bank asked for a succession certificate before releasing her late father's balance.
Which law covers Succession certificate?
Part X (Sections 370 to 390), Succession Act 1925