I applied for a succession certificate in Jamnagar but a sibling has objected, what happens next?

Detailed Legal Analysis

When an objection is filed to a petition for succession certificate, the court must inquire into the objection and decide whether to grant the certificate. In Jamnagar, the District Judge will issue notice to the objector and the petitioner and conduct a hearing.

The Gujarat High Court has held that the court must consider the objection on merits and cannot reject it summarily. Gujarat Rent Control Act 1999 may prescribe the procedure for disposal of objections including the requirement of leading evidence.

The objector must establish a better claim or a defect in the petitioner's claim. If the court finds the objection valid, it may dismiss the petition or require the petitioner to amend it.

If the objection is overruled, the court will proceed to grant the certificate. The decision of the District Judge can be appealed to the Gujarat High Court.