Letters of Administration Petition

IN THE COURT OF THE [courtName] Succession Case No. _____ of 2024 IN THE MATTER OF: [petitionerName] ... Petitioner VERSUS GENERAL PUBLIC ... Respondent PETITION UNDER SECTION 278 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT, 1925 FOR GRANT OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH: 1. That the Petitioner is the [relation] of the deceased, [deceasedName]. 2. That the deceased died on [deathDate] at [place]. 3. That the deceased was a resident of [address] at the time of death. 4. That the deceased died intestate (or state if will exists without executor). 5. That the deceased left behind properties situated at [address]. 6. That the Petitioner is entitled to the grant of letters of administration of the estate of the deceased. PRAYER: It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to: 1. Grant letters of administration of the estate of the deceased, [deceasedName], in favour of the Petitioner; 2. Pass any other order as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper. PETITIONER VERIFICATION: Verified at [place] on this [date] that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 6 are true to my knowledge and belief.