The format of a Succession Certificate Petition filed in an Indian civil court generally follows a prescribed structure to ensure clarity and completeness. While the exact format may vary slightly depending on the state or court rules, the essential contents remain consistent. Here is a detailed and commonly accepted format for a Succession Certificate Petition: IN THE COURT OF \[NAME OF COURT] At \[Place] Petition No. \_\_ of \[Year] In the matter of: Succession Certificate Petition under Section 372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 Between: \[Name of the Petitioner] \[Address of Petitioner] ...Petitioner AND \[Name(s) of Other Interested Parties, if any] \[Address(es)] ...Respondent(s) PETITION FOR GRANT OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE 1. That the petitioner is the \[relation to the deceased, e.g., son/daughter/legal heir] of the deceased \[Full Name of Deceased] who died on \[Date] at \[Place]. 2. That the deceased was residing at \[Address of the deceased] at the time of death. 3. That the petitioner submits that the deceased left behind debts and securities including \[briefly describe the debts and securities, e.g., Government bonds, shares, bank balances, loans, etc.]. 4. That the petitioner is entitled to the succession certificate as the legal representative/heir of the deceased. 5. That there is no will or other testamentary document left by the deceased to administer the estate. 6. That the petitioner has made due inquiry and is not aware of any other person who is entitled to the said debts and securities. 7. That the petitioner requests the court to issue a Succession Certificate in his/her favor to enable the petitioner to collect the debts and securities mentioned above. List of Documents Attached: Death Certificate of the deceased Affidavit of petitioner Copies of relevant documents showing debts/securities Identity proof of petitioner Other supporting documents PRAYER It is, therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to: Grant a Succession Certificate in favor of the petitioner for the debts and securities left by the deceased \[Name]. Pass such other orders as deemed fit in the interest of justice. Place: \[City] Date: \[Date of filing] Signature of the Petitioner (Name and Signature) Verification I, \[Name of Petitioner], the petitioner above named, do hereby verify that the contents of this petition are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and nothing material has been concealed therein. Verified at \[Place] on this \[Date]. (Signature of Petitioner) Note: The petition must be filed with the prescribed court fee stamp. Attach all relevant documents to avoid delay. It is advisable to consult a lawyer for drafting and filing. This format covers the basic and essential parts of a succession certificate petition in India.

Dear Client, A succession certificate petition is made to the District Judge under Section 372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.It is typically presented by a lawful heir when a person dies without leaving behind a will and his debts or securities like bank balances, fixed deposits, shares, or insurance have to be recovered by the lawful heir. The petition shall have to carry the minimum details like the name, address, and date of death of the deceased, relationship of the petitioner with the deceased, and a statement of all legal heirs. It shall also carry a complete description of the debts and securities for which the certificate is applied. The petitioner should also declare that there is no other pending petition relating to the estate and that they are ready to administer the estate properly. They submit along with the petition documents such as death certificate, address and identity proof, and information about the heirs. After the filing, the court gives notices to the other legal heirs and may also order publication in a newspaper prior to finalizing the matter. Satisfied, the court issues the succession certificate to the petitioner. I hope this answer helps. In case of future queries, please feel free to contact us. Thank you.