Succession certificate.

Chanchal Nag Chowdhury (Querist) 16 December 2015 This query is : Resolved
A Hindu couple of India settles in UK & becomes UK citizens.2 children are born.One acquires British citizenship while the other comes to India & takes Indian citizenship.Monies are transferred in the couple's NRI Accounts in India by the couple. . The couple die intestate. The child in India wants to obtain Succession Certificate from Indian court in respect of the monies lying in the accounts. The UK child has no objection. Can any court in India grant Succession Certificate in view of Section 5(2) of The Indian Succession Act,1925?

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Rajinder KumarAhuja9990725300 (Expert) 16 December 2015
Yes, the child in India can get the entire amount.

Dr J C Vashista (Expert) 16 December 2015
It is permissible.

Rajendra K Goyal (Expert) 17 December 2015
He can proceed.

If the NRI account is having him as nomination, he should apply to RBI for permission to receive money from NRI account.