Last Updated on April 26, 2024 by Satish Mishra
Post covers Legal Heir Certificate in Chandigarh, procedure, process, steps to get one from Administration. But do check whether you need succession instead. Read more to know in detail.
Chandigarh is a smart city and so its residents. When it comes to applying Legal Heir Certificate in Chandigarh, it is damn easy and smooth. But only if you know the procedure right and pick the best man on job. You can get this done on your own or take the help of some consultant who can get you the Legal Heir Certificate in Chandigarh.
Also Read- Should I Get Legal Heir Certificate or Succession Certificate?
Before we move ahead let’s answer few of your questions first:
1 Estimated Time– Minimum a month to get the certificate. Maximum you can be a year.
2. Who will issue it– Tehsildar/SDM/Taluk/Deputy Commissioner/Civil Courts in few cases
3 Required when– The head of family dies intestate i.e. without a will.
4 Purpose– pension, insurance, administrative /service advantages , retirement benefits of the state and central govt. offices, govt. works,
Also Read-Succession Certificate from District Court Chandigarh (FAQ)
5 Explain in steps:
- Download the from here. Fill the application form.
- Affix Death Certificate in original. Get all the documents mentioned in the form
- Court Fee Rs 2 and affidavit.
- Submit at the counter of authority and don’t forget to take your receipt.
6 Documents to be attached:
- Name of the deceased
- Death Certificate original
- Service Certificate issued by head of the deptt.
- Ration card and Aadhaar card
- Pensioner slip by office by accountant
- Family members names and relationship
- Applicant’s signature
- Date of application
- Residential address
- An affidavit worth Rs 20 on stamp paper
Also Read- Legal Heir Certificate & Succession Certificate Difference?
7 Procedure in brief:
- Submit the form to authority- Tehsildar/DC/Taluk/Civil Court
- Verification process
- Government officer known to person will be registered in application form.
- After due diligence the certificate will be issued in the name of all the legal heirs
Also Read- Succession Certificate & Legal Heir Certificate Difference ; What’s the Difference?
Get the Application form Legal Heir Certificate from here.
Important- Legal Heir Certificate is only issued for deceased government employees to respective government departments who have asked for it. And for rest of the cases, they don’t issue it. You might need a succession certificate in that case.
This is what Chandigarh Form says- Letter from the Govt. Department of deceased employee to obtain Legal Heir Certificate from DC office.
The requirement from Citizen’s Charter of DC says, Legal heir/dependent Certificate-Application, original Death Certificate, request letter from department & residence proof.
And timeline is Disposal within a week after receiving verification report.
Rest Do check with the Tehsildar of your region, who might be able to issue legal heir certificate to you.
Want to see how the public notice looks like; check this on High Court Chandigarh Website.
Also you might see this as Issuance of Dependent Certificate in Esampark. So don’t be confused and check with expert lawyers before you proceed.
Also for Intestate Death and you wish to transfer property, do check Estate Office Website. The transfer of property is a different matter wherein properties can be transferred on the basis of Interstate Death, Registered Will, Un-registered Will. Read the document.
Even government of Himachal Pradesh (HP) has made it so convenient that it can now be done on a website which says Legal Heir certificate certifies that the applicant is the heir of the deceased whose death certificate is attached with the application form.
If you are looking for GMADA , TRANSFER PROPERTY ON THE BASIS OF INTE-STATE DEATH (NATURAL SUCCESSION), check out the link and for Chandigarh Housing Board, check their downloads Section.
Legal Heir Certificate or Succession Certificate– Do they mean the same thing? NO
| Legal heir certificate | Succession certificate |
| Issuing Authority– Taluk, DC, Tahsildar | Courts only, Civil Court or High Court |
| Who can Apply– son, daughter, wife, parents | Only legal heir of deceased can apply |
| Time Taken– 15-30 days | 6-7 months |
| Stamp– Rs 2 court stamp, Rs 20 affidavit | 3% of the property plus attorney fee |
| Contest– No one can contest in application/process | Anybody can contest within 45 days |
| Documents– DC, Aadhar, Relationship | DC, place and time, all legal heir and relaion |
| Use– Pension, Gratuity, Insurance, PF claims | Transfer of property, paying debts, collecting security on behalf of the deceased |
Conclusion: Chandigarh Administration provides you with option to get these Legal Heir Certificates from e-Sampark Centre spread across the city. Once the papers are in order and duly attached/affixed and notorized, then it would hardly take 15-20 days for you to get the certificate barring there is no dispute among the legal heirs.
