Interim Order 1

Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
Pdf Text: PC 12/23
HARSHA CHOPRA Vs. STATE
27.03.2023
Fresh petition u/s 278 of Indian Succession Act,
1925 for grant of Letter of Administration was received by
way of assignment on 24.03.2023, when undersigned was on
leave. Now, it be checked and registered.
Present: Counsel for petitioner.
Heard. Record perused.
It is submitted by Ld. Counsel for the petitioner that
the Local Commissioner may kindly be appointed to inspect the
bank locker no. 119 with HDFC Bank, North Ex. Rohini
Sector-9, Delhi, which was in the name of Late Sh. Dheeraj
Chopra to prepare the inventory.
In view of the submissions made by Ld. Counsel for
the petitioner, I hereby appoint Sh. Rahul Kumar, Enrl. No.
D/4301/15, Chamber No. 1209, Lawyers Chamber, Rohini Court
Complex, Near Madhuban Chowk, Rohini, Delhi, Mobile No.
09650739854 & 08755573028 as Local Commissioner. The fee
of the Local Commissioner shall be Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty
Five Thousand Only) which shall be borne by the petitioner and
be paid in advance by the petitioner to the Local Commissioner
against proper receipt.
Ld. Local Commissioner is directed that after receipt
of the fee of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only)
against receipt, she shall issue a notice to the counsel for the
petitioner, the petitioner and the Manager of the said branch and
shall visit the bank and in the presence of the Manager of the
concerned bank, the petitioner or authorized person of the
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petitioner and in the presence of Government approved valuer,
shall open the said locker and prepare the inventory of the
articles lying in the locker no. 119 with HDFC Bank, North Ex.
Rohini Sector-9, Delhi as well as the documents lying in the said
locker and the Government approved valuer shall assess the
value of the articles lying in the said locker to which the
inventory is to be made by the Local Commissioner. The fees of
Government approved valuer shall be paid by petitioner.
Local Commissioner is directed to visit the bank
within a period of 15 days from receipt of the copy of this order
and thereafter, shall file her detailed report with inventory of the
articles and valuation report of the Government approved valuer
of the said articles within 10 days from the date of visit of the
said bank.
Issue citation through publication in English Daily
newspaper “Statesman” and Hindi Daily newspaper 'Veer Arjun'
on filing of PF and deposit of publication charges.
Citation be also affixed on the notice board of the
Court as well as on the notice board of the Collector concerned in
whose jurisdiction property is situated.
Issue notice to the State through Chief Secretary on
filing of PF/RC/speed post as well as through authorized courier.
Issue notice to respondents/ all LRs of deceased on
filing of PF/RC, Dasti. Steps be taken within 15 working days.
Now to come up on 13.07.2023 for publication and
affixation of citation, service of notice upon respondents/LRs of
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deceased as well as for further proceedings, as per law.
Copy of order be given dasti to counsel for petitioner
as well as to local commissioner.
One copy of order be also sent to concerned Bank
Manager for compliance.
(Deepak Dabas)
ADJ-1(North)/Rohini Courts
Delhi/27.03.2023
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