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Mr. S. Dharmalingam and another Vs Nil

Mr. S. Dharmalingam and another vs Nil

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Feb 11, 2026
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Citation
Court
Chennai High Court
Judge
Decided On
Case Number
A/664/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Mr. S. Dharmalingam and another

Respondent

Nil

Excerpt

in the high court of judicature at madrasdated: 11-02-2026coramthe hon'ble mr.justice p. dhanabal a no. 664 of 2026 in o.p.dr.no.129577 of 20261. mr. s. dharmalingam s/o.late sambandam,2. mrs.padmavathy l d/o.late sambandam, ..applicants ..vs.. nil..respondent application filed under order xiv rule 8 of os rules read with section 277 of indian succession act, 1925 to take the english translation of the tamil will on record along with the original will filed in op.d.no.129577 page1 of 3 of 2025. for applicant: mr.p.mano rajanorderthis application is filed to permit the petitioner to take the english translation of the tamil will on record along with original will filed in o.pd.no.129577 of 2025.2. according to the applicant, he filed an application for grant of lettersof administration before this court, in which the will has to be produced in english language. as the will was entirely in tamil language, the same was translated to english and therefore filed this application seeking to take the same on record.3. considering the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition and also considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the applicant, this application is allowed. arr note: registry is directed to number the o.p., if it is otherwise in order. page2 of 3p.dhanabal, j.arr in o.p.dr.no.129577 of 2025 page3 of 3 page4 of 3

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL A No. 664 of 2026 in O.P.Dr.No.129577 of 2026

1. Mr. S. Dharmalingam S/o.Late Sambandam,

2. Mrs.Padmavathy L D/o.Late Sambandam, ..Applicants ..Vs.. Nil

..Respondent Application filed under Order XIV Rule 8 of OS Rules read with Section 277 of Indian Succession Act, 1925 to take the English Translation of the Tamil Will on record along with the Original Will filed in OP.D.No.129577 Page1 of 3 of 2025. For Applicant: Mr.P.Mano Rajan

ORDER

This application is filed to permit the petitioner to take the English translation of the Tamil Will on record along with Original Will filed in O.PD.No.129577 of 2025.

2. According to the applicant, he filed an application for grant of Letters

of Administration before this Court, in which the Will has to be produced in English language. As the Will was entirely in Tamil language, the same was translated to English and therefore filed this application seeking to take the same on record.

3. Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition and also considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the applicant, this application is allowed. arr Note: Registry is directed to number the O.P., if it is otherwise in order. Page2 of 3

P.DHANABAL, J.

arr in O.P.Dr.No.129577 of 2025 Page3 of 3 Page4 of 3

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