SMA NO.124/2015

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Date                      Order with signature of Judge

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For hearing of main petition.

 

26.04.2016

 

Mr. Azhar Mehmood advocate alongwith petitioner Ali Ashraf Khan and Mst. Munawar Sultana.

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                    Office note reflects as under:-

        “As per contents of the petition the above named deceased expired on 10.01.2015 at Karachi. Original death certificate and family registration certificate are attached in the case file (Page No.13-15). The deceased above named left  behind following legal heir as per petition:-

1.   Ali Ashraf Khan, brother

2.   Munawar Sultana Kharkowa, son

        Legal heir No.1 Ali Ashraf Khan, is the petitioner and brother of he deceased. Legal heir No.2 has filed her special power of attorney in favour of Shahid Karim, who has also filed his affidavit of no objection. (Page No.89-99).

        Affidavit of two witnesses namely 1) Amjad Rafi, and 2) Mohiuddin Khan are also on record (Page No.103-105).

        As per schedule of property (Page No.23-25) the above named deceased has left two immovable properties, bank accounts, shares in different companies, saving certificates and bank locker. Photocopies of properties documents are attached in the case file (page NO.29-87), while original properties documents have been seen and returned by the office.

        Mr. Nazeer, (LDC) is present on behalf of counsel for the petitioner, filed statement that the petitioner will appear in Court.

        Publication of main petition has been effected in Daily Express, Karachi and Lahore, dated 08.09.2015, but none has filed any objection "from any corner. Copy of publication is available on the record.”

                    Today Mst Munawar Sultana Kharkowa files statement with copy of fresh power of attorney in favour of petitioner, she also files affidavit of no objection, taken on record.

                    As reflected from office note, above exercise was undertaken by office, inspite of publication at large none has come forward to raise any objection. Accordingly, instant SMA is allowed. Office shall issue letter of administration as well as Succession Certificate. Since the matter is non-contested therefore office shall accept original property documents as surety with regard to letter of administration and P.R. bond with regard to succession certificate.

                    Needless to mention that letter of administration is for the purpose of transfer of properties of the deceased in the name of legal heirs as per Shariah, however in case of any cloud on the title, the custodian of record of rights would be competent to act strictly within the limits prescribed by law. In case parties seek execution of instant SMA by Nazir, they would be liable to deposit Nazir fee of Rs.20,000/-.

 

 

 

                                                                                      J U D G E

Imran/PA