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THIS

MEMORANDUM RECORDING ORAL FAMILY SETTLEMENT is made at _________ this ________

day of ____________ between Shri ____________ an Indian inhabitant residing at

__________ _________ _________ (hereinafter called "the Party of the

First Part") of the FIRST PART, Shri ______________, an Indian

inhabitant residing at _____________ _____________ (hereinafter called

"the Party of the Second Part") of the SECOND PART and Shri

_________, also an Indian inhabitant residing at

____________________________________ (hereinafter called "the Party of the

Third Part") of the THIRD PART.and

reference to the parties hereto shall, unless repugnant to the context or

meaning thereof mean and include their respective successors and assigns.WHEREAS:-1. The parties hereto

are related to each other, the party of the first part being the ____________

of the party of the Second Part etc;2. Serious disputes and

differences have arisen between the parties hereto, relating to ___________,

and which have disrupted the peace and harmony of the family and affected the

business and family relations and threatened to resort to litigation;3. With the object of

resolving the aforesaid disputes arising out of the conflicting claims made by

the parties hereto as stated above and for effectuating a permanent solution of

all the outstanding disputes once and for settlement was arrived at for

ensuring family peace and harmony after considering what was best in the

interest of the parties and in expectation that the settlement would result in

achieving amity and goodwill among the Parties and it was agreed that the

parties and it was agreed that the settlement arrived at would be final and

binding upon all the parties hereto and avoid any further disputes and or

differences amongst the parties hereto.4. The parties hereto,

have come to a settlement after the aforesaid discussion with the help of

mutual friends to resolve the disputes and differences, and a memorandum of

settlement with certain terms and conditions was drawn with a view to avoid any

future disputes and or differences amongst the parties hereto and that this

memorandum has been entered into to record the said terms and conditions of the

Family Settlement already agreed upon by the parties hereto.NOW

THEREFORE THIS MEMORANDUM OF FAMILY SETTLEMENT WITNESSETH THE SAID TERMS AND

CONDITIONS AS FOLLOWS:1. In pursuance of the

said agreement and in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto agree

that the Party of the Third Part shall apply to the Court for grant of letters

of administration with the will annexed of the estate of the late ___________,

the deceased.2. Without prejudice to

their right to get their shares in the estate of the deceased as hereinafter

fixed and agreed to by the parties hereto, the heirs shall give their letters

of consent to the Party of the Third Part for obtaining the letters of

administration as aforesaid.3. In consideration of

the premises, the Party of the Third Part shall immediately after the letters

of administration have been obtained grant, deliver and transfer one-third of

the said properties and assets (after setting apart a sum of Rs. ___________/-

for discharging the liabilities of the late _____________ and also to meet the

expenses for the grant of letters of administration in favour of the Party of

the Third Part.) to each of the said heirs and retain the remaining one-third

for himself.4. An inventory of the

assets of the deceased and of the respective agreed values thereof, is listed

in Part I of the annexure B, hereto. A list of the debts due and owing by the

estate of the deceased is listed in Part II of the said Annexure B hereto. An

estimated sum of Rs______ has been taken into consideration and set apart by

the Parties in a separate Savings Bank Account no. with __________ Bank,

_____________ Branch, towards the expenses of obtaining the Probate / Letters

of Administration with the will annexed and the transfer / distribution of the

estate of the deceased in accordance herewith and the said sum shall be

utilized by the parties hereto, accordingly. In case of any deficit in meeting

the debts of the deceased and/ or the expenses of proving the Will and

distribution of the estate, the parties hereto, shall contribute equally to

such deficit.5. After setting apart

sums to meet the debts of the deceased and the estimated expenses of

distribution of the estate, The assets allotted to the said the Party of the

First Part pursuant to the Family Settlement arrived at are more particularly

described in the First Schedule hereunder written. Similarly, The assets

allotted to the said the Party of the Second Part pursuant to the Family

Settlement arrived at are more particularly described in the Second Schedule

hereunder written. The assets allotted to the Party of the Third Part pursuant

to the Family Settlement arrived at are more particularly described in the

Third Schedule hereunder written.6. All expenses of and

incidental to the grant of letters of administration as also of transfer of the

shares to the respective parties hereto shall come out of the estate of the

deceased.7. It is expressly

agreed by and between the parties hereto that the heirs shall not claim any

rights under the said codicil and the Party of the Third Part shall not, after

obtaining the letters of administration with the will annexed, claim any rights

under the said will, save as hereinbefore provided.8. The parties hereto

confirm and declare that all the disputes and differences between them are

settled and that none of the parties has any further or other claim or demand

of any nature whatsoever against the other or others of them.9. The parties hereto

expressly agree and declare that they have arrived at this Family Arrangement

in order to put an end to existing and future disputes between the parties and

with a view to bring about amity and goodwill amongst them and with a view to

maintaining peace and bring about harmony in the family. The parties hereto

further agree and declare that the terms of the Memorandum of Family Settlement

arrived at between them and recorded herein are fair and bona fide and in the

interest of all the parties.10. The parties hereto

shall sign and execute or cause to be signed and executed all such documents,

deeds, writing and/or instructions as may be necessary to give effect to the

Family Arrangement arrived at amongst the parties hereto. On ___________ and

which is recorded in this Memorandum of Family Arrangement-cum-Compromise.Annexure

'A'(Copy

to the Will)Annexure

'B'Part

I:List of assets of the deceased and estimated agreed valuesThereof.The first schedule

hereinabove referred to(The assets allotted to the said the

Party of the First Part)Part

IV: List of Debts of the Deceased.The

Second schedule hereinabove referred to(The

assts allotted to the said the Party of the Second Part)The

third schedule hereinabove referred to(The

assets allotted to the said the Party of the Third Part)IN

WITNESSES WHEREOF the parties hereto have hereunto set and subscribed their

respective hands the day and year first hereinabove written.SIGNED

AND DELIVERED by }the

Party of the First Part }Shri..........................

}in

the presence of ___________ }SIGNED

AND DELIVERED by }the

Party of the Second Part }Shri..........................

}in

the presence of ___________ }SIGNED

AND DELIVERED by }the

Party of the Third Part }Shri.........................

}in

the presence of ____________ }


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