1.

Application for Deceased claim

(To be filled up when account has nomination or MOP is ERS or Any One or Survivor)
The Branch Manager
ICICI Bank Ltd.

From
_________________________________

_______________Branch
_________________________________
___________________
___________________

_________________________________

Dear Sir,

DECEASED ACCOUNT - LATE SHRI/SMT ________________ACCOUNT NO(S). ______________________

We advise the demise of Shri/Smt. _______________________ on __________________. He/She holds the
above account(s) in your branch. The account is in the name of:_____________________________________ .
Tick

Particulars
A. In case of Nomination:

I am holding registered nomination in this account by the name of

Shri _________________________________________________________ son/daughter
of ________________________________________________ residing at
_________________________________________________

B. Nomination in this account is in name of minor by the name

_______________________________________________________________
son/daughter of ________________________________________________ residing at
____________________________________________________ for whom i am a
guardian

by the name ______________________________ son/daughter of

________________________________________________ residing at
___________________________________________________.
Please settle the balance in the account in the nominee name.
C. Request you to delete the name of deceased person and continue the account in the name all
other joint account holders with same mode of operation.
2.

We submit photocopy of the following documents together with original. Please return the original

to us in due course. (Tick whichever is applicable)

i.Death Certificate issued by ______________________
ii.Identity proof in nomination cases _______________________
iii.KYC documents of other account holders for conversion of the account.
3.
We note to give other documents required by you like stamped receipt for the amount to be paid,
etc. in due course.

4. If the account holder was an ICICI Prudential Life Insurance policy holder, you will need to fill in the
Claimant Statement Form available with the branch in-charge. Please submit this form along with the
following documents at your nearest ICICI Bank branch:
1. Copy of Policy Document / Welcome Kit
2. Copy of Death Certificate issued by Local Authority
3. Claimant / Nominee current address and photo identity proof

Yours faithfully,

Signature

Customer Acknowledgement Slip ( to be filled in by Branch Staff)

Date : _ _ / _ _/ _ _ _ _

Received from _______________________ Account number _____________________, a request for deceased

claim settlement.

ICICI Bank. _____________ Branch

Signature of Branch official with Bank Seal__________________

2. Application Form: Deceased Claim ( To be filled at the time of conversion to Estate Account)
From,
________________
________________
To,
The Branch Manager,
ICICI Bank Limited,
________________Branch
Date:_____________
Dear Sir,
DECEASED ACCOUNT - LATE SHRI/SMT ________________ACCOUNT NO(S). _______________________. I/
We __________________________ ___________________________ (relationship with deceased) of Shri/Smt
__________________________(deceased) would like to inform the Bank, of the demise of Shri/Smt.
_______________________ on __________________. He/She holds the above account(s) at _________ branch.
Following are the legal heir (s)/ Nominee for the account of the deceased.
S.No

Name

Father's Name

Address

2. I/ We submit photocopy of the Death Certificate issued by ________________________________ along with

the originals.
I/ We note to give all other documents, as required by the Bank for the final settlement
I/ We authorise the Bank to modify the account name as Estate of Late ______________________, where all
pipeline flows (future credits) in the name of the deceased would be credited.
I/ We understand that
1.No withdrawal from the account will be allowed.
2.Cheque book/Debit Card/ Internet Banking/phone banking access will not be given for the
Account.
3.The facility of Estate account will be available for a maximum period of 6 months.
3. If the account holder was an ICICI Prudential Life Insurance policy holder, you will need to fill in the
Claimant Statement Form available with the branch in-charge. Please submit this form along with the
following documents at your nearest ICICI Bank branch:
1. Copy of Policy Document / Welcome Kit
2. Copy of Death Certificate issued by Local Authority
3. Claimant / Nominee current address and photo identity proof
Sincerely,
(Signature)

Customer Acknowledgement Slip ( to be filled in by Branch Staff)

Date : _ _ / _ _/ _ _ _ _

Received from _______________________ Account number _____________________, a request for deceased

claim settlement.
ICICI Bank. _____________ Branch

Signature of Branch official with Bank Seal__________________

3. Application Form
( To be used for cases other than Nomination, ERS or Any one or survivior cases )
From ___________________
___________________
___________________
The Branch Manager,
ICICI Bank Limited,
___________________ Branch
Dear Sir,
DECEASED ACCOUNT - LATE SHRI/SMT ________________
ACCOUNT NO(S). ________________
We advise the demise of Shri/Smt. _______________________ on __________________. He/She holds the
above account(s) in your branch. We shall be glad if you please settle the balance amount in the deceased
depositors account(s) to the following :
Shri
________________________
son/daughter
of
______________________
residing
at
_______________________________________________________ Shri _______________________ son/daughter of
_______________________
residing
at
_______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________
2. We submit photocopy of the following documents together with original. Please return the original to us
in due course.
(Tick which is applicable)

Death Certificate issued by ______________________

Succession Certificate issued by ______________________
Affidavit signed by ______________________
Letter of Disclaimer from ______________________
Letter of Indemnity
______________________
Letter of Administration
______________________

3. We note to give other documents required by you like stamped receipt for the amount to be paid, etc., in
due course.
4. If the account holder was an ICICI Prudential Life Insurance policy holder, you will need to fill in the
Claimant Statement Form available with the branch in-charge. Please submit this form along with the
following documents at your nearest ICICI Bank branch:
1. Copy of Policy Document / Welcome Kit
2. Copy of Death Certificate issued by Local Authority
3. Claimant / Nominee current address and photo identity proof
Sincerely,
Signature
Customer Acknowledgement Slip ( to be filled in by Branch Staff)

Date : _ _ / _ _/ _ _ _ _

Received from _______________________ Account number _____________________, a request for deceased

claim settlement.
ICICI Bank. _____________ Branch

Signature of Branch official with Bank Seal__________________

4. Letter of Disclaimer
(To be obtained when all are signing the claim form and authorising the Bank to pay the amount to
any one of the legal heirs)
The Branch Manager
ICICI Bank Limited
__________________ Branch

Date :-

Dear Sir,
__________________ * Account No.__________
In the name of ____________________________
Balance Rs.______________________________
With reference to the above account (s), I/we the following legal heirs of the late
Shri/Smt._________________________________ (name of the deceased account holder) have to
advise that we have no objection to your paying the balance amount lying in the above account(s)
with
you
by
means
of
a
cheque
favouring
Shri/Smt._______________________________________________. Such delivery of the payment of the
balance in the above account (s) would be completely binding on us and we will not question the
Banks action in so doing, in any proceedings. I/we also undertake to bind ourselves, our heirs
and legal representatives not to revoke the declaration made herein. We also tender a stamped
receipt signed by all of us as a valid discharge.
Sr. No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Name of Legal heirs

giving the disclaimer

AgeRelation to the deceased

____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
(Signature of legal heirs disclaiming the balance)

Signed above Letter of Disclaimer before me ________________________ son of

__________________________________
residing
at
_________________
________________________________________________________________
this
day
of
__________________ at _________________________
(Signature of witness)
___________________________________________________________
*Fill in here the type of account viz. S.B./R.D. Term Deposit, Current etc.

5. Acknowledgement from Claimant for receipt of Funds

RECEIPT
Received with thanks from ICICI Bank Limited, _________________ branch, a sum of Rs.
_______________

(Rupees

No.________________

_____________________________
dated

____________

only)
in

by

Bankers
favour

Cheque
of

____________________________________________________ in full and final settlement of my/our

claim as successor/Survivor on the balance in ___________ Account(s) No(s).______________
standing in the name of the deceased Late ____________________________. I/We understand that
this payment made to me/us is made only as a trustee of the legal heirs of the deceased Late
________________________________/Survivor. I/We do not have any other claim from the Bank
henceforth.
Place:
Date:
(Signature Over a revenue stamp)

6. DECLARATION in case funds are settled in favour of a Minor

I,-------------------------- father and natural guardian of -------------------- hereby certify that the
proceeds of your Bankers Cheque No.--------- dated---------- favoring ------------- issued by you in
settlement of the balance in account number ----------------- of Late--------------------will be utilized for
the benefit of the minor only.

Yours faithfully,

(Signature)

7. Indemnity format
(To be stamped as an indemnity. Stamp duty to as per applicable stamp Act. )
LETTER OF INDEMNITY WITH RESPECT TO PAYMENT OF BALANCE IN THE DECEASED
CONSTITUENTS ACCOUNT WITHOUT PRODUCTION OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION
To
ICICI Bank Limited
IN CONSIDERATION OF your paying or agreeing to pay to me/us
(1) Insert
________________________________________________________
here
names of
________________________________________________________ the sum
the heirs
of Rupees _____________________________________ standing at the
of the
deceased credit of ______________ account No.__________ with your Bank in the
to whom
name of ______________________________, since deceased, without
payment
is made
production of Letters of Administration or a Succession Certificate to
his/her estate or a certificate from the Controller of Estate Duty to the
effect that estate duty has been paid or will be paid or none is due,
(2) State
here the
names of
the heirs of
the
deceased
(including
those who
signed
Letter of
Authority)

I/We ________________________ son of ___________________ and ___________________________

son

of

____________________

and

___________________________ son of ____________________

AND
Shri

________________________

son

of

_______________________

residing at _______________________________________________ and Shri

______________________ son of _____________________
State here
names of
the
sureties
* the
persons
named in
(1)

_______________________________________________

do

residing at
hereby

for

ourselves and our heirs, legal representatives, executors and

administrators, jointly and severally

UNDERTAKE AND AGREE

to

indemnify you and your successors and assigns against all claims,
demands, proceedings, losses, damages, charges and expenses which
may be raised against or incurred by you by reason or in consequence
of your having agreed to pay/or paying to * me/us the said sum as
aforesaid.

SIGNED AND DELIVERED

by the above named
_________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
(heirs of the deceased)
SIGNED AND DELIVERED
by the above named
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
_________________________
(Sureties)
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands at __________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
in the presence of ______________________________________________ on
this day of ________________________________at Place______________
Names and addresses of witnesses :
1.

1.

2.

2.

(Signature of witnesses)

8. Format of AFFIDAVIT
(To be stamped as an Affidavit)
We
(1)
________________________________
son
of
__________________
and
(2)
________________________________son
of
____________________
residing
at
(1)
___________________________________________________
and
(2)
________________________________________________________ do hereby make oath */solemnly
affirm and say as follows :

1.That Shri ____________________ (name of the deceased) (hereinafter referred to as the

deceased) died intestate on ____________ at __________________________.

2.That we know the deceased and his family since the last _________ years.
3.That at the time of his death the deceased left surviving him the following persons who,
according to the law by which they are governed, are the only legal heirs of the deceased
entitled to succeed to the estate of the deceased on an intestate succession :
Name

Age

Relationship
deceased

with

the

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
1.That we are not related in any manner whatsoever to the deceased or any of the above
mentioned persons nor have we any claim or interest of whatsoever nature in the
estate of the deceased.
2.That we are informed and we verily believe that the deceased has left certain deposits
*/assets with the ICICI Banking Corporation Limited, ____________________ branch,
which the above mentioned person(s) is/are entitled to claim.
3.That we are making this solemn declaration sincerely and conscientiously believing the
same to be true and with full knowledge that it is on the strength of this declaration that
the ICICI Banking Corporation Limited, _______________ branch, has agreed at our
request, to make payment of the amounts of the deposits */to deliver the assets to the
above mentioned person(s) without insisting on production by him/her/them of a grant
of legal representation to the estate of the deceased from a competent court.
Sworn */solemnly affirmed ]
at this ___________________ ]
day of _______________in the ]
presence of _______________ ]

1.
2.

Before me
Seal

* Judge/Magistrate/Notary
(Delete whichever is inapplicable)

9. Application for Deceased claim for Locker

(To be filled up when locker has nomination or joint locker holders)
From
___________________
___________________
___________________
The Branch Manager,
ICICI Bank Limited,
___________________ Branch
Dear Sir,
DECEASED Locker Holder - LATE Mr/Mrs ________________
Locker No. ______________________
We advise the demise of Mr./Mrs. _______________________ on __________________. He/She holds
the
above
Locker
in
your
branch.
The
locker
is
in
the
name
of:_____________________________________ .
Tick

Particulars
A. In case of Single holder and Nomination:
I am holding a nomination in this locker by the name of
Mr./Mrs.
__________________________________________________(nominee name)
son/daughter of ______________________________________ residing at
_____________________________________________________ .

Please settle the claim for the Locker in the name of nominee.
B. In case of joint locker holders and mode of operation as either or
survivor
Request you to delete the name of deceased person and permit
locker operations henceforth in the name all other joint locker
holders with mode of operations as __________________________.
We are enclosing herewith the fresh agreement and application form
in support of the same.

C. In case of joint locker holders and one/multiple nominees

The locker stated has following joint holders.
1. _______________________
2. _______________________
3. _______________________
Following persons are nominees in this lockers:
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
Please permit access to all joint holders and nominees jointly.
2. We note to give all documents required by you like death certificate, stamped receipt etc. for
settling the claims pertaining to locker.
Yours faithfully,
(signatures and names of nominees and joint holders)
__________________ ________________________
__________________ ________________________
__________________ ________________________
__________________ ________________________

10. DECLARATION CUM INDEMNITY

(To be executed by Nominee/ Survivor in favour of ICICI Bank for allowing access/ operation1 to/ of
the locker in the event of death of the locker Hirer)
Place:
Date:
To,
ICICI Bank Ltd
<Address>
Dear Sir,
I/We _____________(the Nominee / Survivor) , do hereby solemnly affirm and declare that there
are no adverse order/s, writ/s, judgment/s, injunction, decree/s passed by any competent court /
authority restraining ICICI Bank from giving me/ us the right to access/ operate the locker of
deceased _________2 (the Deceased Hirer)
I/We hereby declare and undertake jointly and severally to indemnify and keep ICICI Bank fully
indemnified, saved and harmless, at all times, of, from or against all claims, demands,
proceedings, losses, damages, charges and expenses, whether direct or indirect, which may be
raised against or incurred by ICICI Bank by reason or in consequence of ICICI Bank having agreed
to allow me/us access/ operate to the locker of the Deceased Hirer.
SIGNED AND DELIVERED
by the above named
_________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
(heirs of the deceased)
SIGNED AND DELIVERED
by the above named
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
_________________________
(Sureties)
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands at
_______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________in the presence of
______________________________________________ on this day of
________________________________at Place______________

Names and addresses of witnesses:

1.

1.

2.

2.

1.Select whichever is applicable.

2. Name of the locker hirer

11. Application Form for deceased claim for locker

(To be used for cases other than Nomination or joint locker holders)
From
___________________
___________________
___________________
The Branch Manager,
ICICI Bank Limited,
___________________ Branch
Dear Sir,
DECEASED LOCKER HOLDER - LATE Mr./Mrs. ________________
LOCKER NO. ________________
We advise the demise of Mr./Mrs. _______________________ on __________________. He/She holds
the above locker at your branch. We shall be glad if you please settle the claim in the pertaining to
locker held by deceased locker holder to the following :
Mr./Mrs. ________________________ son/daughter of ______________________ residing at
_______________________________________________________
Mr.
_______________________
son/daughter
of
_______________________
residing
at
_______________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________
2. We note to give all documents required by you like indemnity, surety, affidavit,letter of
disclaimer, stamped receipt, etc., in due course.
Yours faithfully,

12. Letter of Disclaimer

(To be used for cases other than Nomination or joint locker holders, when all are signing the claim
form and authorising the Bank to settle the claim to any one of the legal heirs)
The Branch Manager
ICICI Bank Limited
__________________ Branch

Date :-

Dear Sir,
__________________ * Locker No.__________
In the name of ____________________________
With reference to the above locker (s), I/we the following legal heirs of the late
Mr./Mrs._________________________________ (name of the deceased locker holder) have to advise
that we have no objection to your settling the claim for locker no. ____________________by
allowing access to Mr./Mrs._______________________________________________. Such settlement
would be completely binding on us and we will not question the Banks action in so doing, in any
proceedings. I/we also undertake to bind ourselves, our heirs and legal representatives not to
revoke the declaration made herein.
Sr.No.

Name of Legal heirs

giving the disclaimer

AgeRelation to the deceased

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
(Signature of legal heirs disclaiming the locker contents)
Signed above Letter of Disclaimer before me ________________________ son of
__________________________________
residing
at
_________________
________________________________________________________________
this
day
of
__________________ at _________________________
(Signature of witness)

13. Acknowledgment from claimants

I/We have submitted claim/indemnity on date ________for claiming contents of locker no. _____ on
locker of demise of Late Mr/Ms ________________________________________________________ .
I/We state that we have accessed locker no. ______ on date ____________ with reference to our
claim and obtained the contents of this locker.
I/We further state that I/We have no further claim against ICICI Bank LTD. with regard to this locker.
Signature of claimants
1. _______________________ (name of claimant____________________________)
2. _______________________ (name of claimant ___________________________)
Date:________________________ Place: _________________________

14. INDEMNITY
(To be stamped as an indemnity. Stamp duty is Rs. 200/- in Maharashtra, in other States relevant
Stamp Act to be referred)
LETTER OF INDEMNITY WITH RESPECT TO LOCKER
CONSTITUENT

IN THE NAME OF THE DECEASED

To
ICICI Bank Limited
________________ Branch
IN CONSIDERATION OF your having agreed to settle the
claim in respect of the Locker No. ________
Insert
here
names of the
heirs
of
the
deceased
to
whom payment
is made(1)

with your

Bank in the name of ______________________________,

since

deceased,

without

production

of

Letters

of

Administration or a Succession Certificate to his/her

estate, I/We ________________________ son of/daughter
of/wife

of

__________________

and

_________________________ son of/daughter of/wife of

State here the
names of the heirs __________________ and ________________________ son of
of the deceased
/daughter of / wife of ___________________, legal heirs of
(including
those
who signed Letter the deceased/Nominee
of Authority)
AND
Mr./Mrs. ______________________ son of /daughter of / wife
State here names
of
____________________
residing
at
of the sureties
___________________________________________
and Mr./Mrs. ____________________ son of/daughter of /
wife

of

_________________________,

residing

at

___________________________________________the Sureties
* the persons
named in (1)
do hereby for ourselves and our heirs, legal
representatives, executors and administrators, jointly and
severally UNDERTAKE AND AGREE to indemnify you and
your successors and assigns against all claims, demands,
proceedings, losses, damages, charges and expenses
which may be raised against or incurred by you by reason
or in consequence of your having agreed to settle the
above claim in our favour.
SIGNED AND DELIVERED

by the above named

_________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
(heirs of the deceased)
SIGNED AND DELIVERED
by the above named
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
_________________________
(Sureties)
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands at
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
in the presence of ______________________________________________ on this day of
_______________________________________________________
Names and addresses of witnesses :
1.

1.

2.

2.

(Signature of witnesses)

15. AFFIDAVIT
We
(1)
________________________________
son
of
__________________
and
(2)
________________________________son
of
____________________
residing
at
(1)
___________________________________________________
and
(2)
________________________________________________________ do hereby make oath */solemnly
affirm and say as follows :
1.That Mr./Mrs. ____________________ (name of the deceased) (hereinafter referred to as the
deceased) died intestate on ____________ at __________________________.
2.That we know the deceased and his family since the last _________ years.
3.That at the time of his death the deceased left surviving him the following persons who,
according to the law by which they are governed, are the only legal heirs of the deceased entitled
to succeed to the estate of the deceased on an intestate succession :
Name

Age

Relationship
deceased

with

the

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
That we are not related in any manner whatsoever to the deceased or any of the above
mentioned persons nor have we any claim or interest of whatsoever nature in the estate of
the deceased.
That we are informed and we verily believe that the deceased has left certain deposits
*/assets with the ICICI Bank Limited, ____________________ branch, which the above
mentioned person(s) is/are entitled to claim.
That we are making this solemn declaration sincerely and conscientiously believing the
same to be true and with full knowledge that it is on the strength of this declaration that the
ICICI Bank Limited, _______________ branch, has agreed at our request, to make payment of
the amounts of the deposits */to deliver the assets to the above mentioned person(s)
without insisting on production by him/her/them of a grant of legal representation to the
estate of the deceased from a competent court.
Sworn */solemnly affirmed ]
at this ___________________ ]
day of _______________in the ]
presence of _______________ ]

1.
2.

Before me
Seal
* Judge/Magistrate/Notary

(Delete whichever is inapplicable)

16. Form of Inventory of articles left in the lockers

The following inventory of articles left in lockers with_______________ branch of ICICI Bank, by
Shri/Smt. _______________________(deceased) under an agreement/receipt dated _____ was taken
on this, ______________ day of______________ 20 ________.
S. No.

Description of Articles

Other Identifying Particulars, if any

The above inventory was taken in the presence of:

1.Shri/Smt.____________________________Or Shri/Smt.___________________________
(Nominee/Legal Heir)
(Guardian appointed on behalf of minor Nominee/Legal
Heir)
and Shri/Smt.____________________________ (Survivor only in case of Joint holding)
Address_____________________________
_____________________________
Signature ____________________________ Signature ____________________________

I, Shri/Smt. _____________________________ (Nominee/Legal Heir /guardian appointed on behalf of

minor Nominee/legal heir) and Shri/Smt.____________________________ (Survivor only in case of
Joint holding) hereby acknowledge receipt of the articles comprised and set out in the above
inventory together with a copy of the said inventory.
Shri/Smt. ______________________ Shri/Smt. _______________________
(Nominee/Legal Heir)
(Guardian appointed on behalf of minor Nominee/ Legal
Heir)
Date & Place____________________ Signature _______________________
Signature _______________________
Signed and sealed in the presence of
__________________________
Name of Branch Official 1

____________________________
Name of Branch Official 2

17. Legal Heirs

Section 8:General rules of succession in the case of males.- The property of a male Hindu dying in
testate shall devolve according to the provisions of this Chapter(a) firstly, upon the heirs, being the relatives specified in class 1 of the Schedule.
(b) secondly, if there is no heir of class I, then upon the heirs, being the relatives specified in class
II of the Schedule.
Section 9: Order of succession among heirs in the Schedule.- Among the heirs specified in the
Schedule, those in class I shall take simultaneously and to the exclusion of all other heirs, those in
the first entry in class II shall be preferred to those in the second entry, those in the second entry
shall be preferred to those in the third entry, and so on in succession.
Section 10: Distribution of property among heirs in class 1 of the Schedule. - The property of an in
testate shall be divided among the heirs in class I of the Schedule in accordance with the following
rules:Rule1.- The in testates widow, or if there are more widow than one, all the widows together, shall
take one share.
Rule 2.- The surviving sons and daughter and the mother of the in testate shall each take one
share.
Rule 3.- The heirs in the branch of each pre-deceased son or each pre-deceased daughter of the in
testate shall take between them one share.
Rule 4.- The distribution of the share referred to in Rule 3(i) among the heirs in the branch of the pre-deceased son shall be son made that his widow (or
widows together) and the surviving sons and daughters get equal portions, and the branch of his
pre-deceased sons gets the same portion.
(ii) among the heirs in the branch of the pre-deceased daughter shall be so made that the
surviving sons and daughters get equal portions.
Section 11. Distributions of property among heirs in class II of the Schedule. - The property of an
in testate shall be divided between the heirs specified in any one entry in class II of the Schedule
so that they share equally.
THE SCHEDULE HEIRS IN CLASS I AND CLASS II
Class I
Son, daughter, widow, mother, son of a pre-deceased son, daughter of a pre-deceased son, son of
a pre-deceased daughter, daughter of a pre-deceased daughter, widow of a pre-deceased son,
son of pre-deceased son of a pre-deceased son, daughter of a pre-deceased son of a predeceased son, widow of a pre-deceased son of a pre-deceased son.
Class II
Father
(1) Sons daughters son (2) sons daughters daughter, (3) brother,(4) sister.
(1) Daughters sons son, (2) daughters sons daughter , (3) daughters daughters son, (4)
daughters daughters daughter.
(1) Brothers son (2) Sisters son, (3) brothers daughter (4) Sisters daughter.
Fathers father. Fathers mother.
Fathers widow, brothers widow.
Fathers brother, fathers sister.

 Mothers father, mothers sister.

Mothers brother, mothers sister.
Explanation.- In this Schedule, references to a brother or sister do not include references to a
brother or sister by uterine blood.
Section 15. General rules of succession in the case of female Hindus.- (1) The property of a female
Hindu dying in testate shall devolve according to the rules set out in section 16,(a) firstly, upon the sons and daughters (including the children of any pre-deceased son or
daughter) and the husband.
(b) secondly, upon the heirs of the husband.
(c) thirdly, upon the heirs of the father, and
(d) fourthly, upon the heirs of the father, and
(e) lastly, upon the heirs of the mother.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1),(a) any property inherited by a female Hindu from her father or mother shall devolve, in the
absence of any son or daughter of the deceased (including the children of any pre-deceased son
or daughter) not upon the other heirs referred to in sub-section (1) in the order specified therein,
but upon the heirs of the father, and
(b) any property inherited by a female Hindu from her husband or from her father-in-law shall
devolve, in the absence of any son or daughter of the deceased (including the children of any predeceased son or daughter ) not upon the other heirs referred to in sub-section (1) in the order
specified therein, but upon the heirs of the husband
Section 16. Order of succession and manner of distribution among heirs of a female Hindu. - The
order of succession among the heirs referred to in section 15 shall be, and the distribution of the
in testate property among those heirs shall take place according to the following rules, namely :Rule 1 .- Among the heirs specified in sub-section (1) of section 15, those in one entry shall be
preferred to those in any succeeding entry and those including in the same entry shall take
simultaneously.
Rule 2.- If any son or daughter of the in testate had pre-deceased the in testate leaving his or her
own children alive at the time of the in testate death, the children of such son or daughter shall
take between them the share which such son or daughter would have taken if living at the in
testates death

18. LEG [ Para 8C.3, 11D.16 & 13B.16 ] [FEMA 13/2000 dated 03.05.2000]
Application for Remittance of Legacies, Bequests or Inheritances to Beneficiaries Resident Outside
India
Instructions:

1.

The application should be completed and submitted through an

authorised dealer through whom the remittance is sought to be made
to the office of Reserve Bank under whose jurisdiction the applicant
resides.

Documentation:
2.

Certified copy of the probate together with a copy of the Will annexed
thereto, or letters of administration or succession certificate, as the
case may be, in respect of the Indian assets of the deceased person.

3.

Tax Clearance / No Objection Certificate from the Income Tax

authorities to show that no liabilities are outstanding in respect of the
estate of the deceased person on account of Income-tax, Wealth-tax,
Capital Gains tax, etc.

4.

A statement of Indian assets of the deceased person, indicating the

form in which they are held. The number and date of Reserve Bank's
approval for holding or acquiring shares of Indian companies and
immovable property should be indicated, wherever applicable.

5.

A Certificate from a Chartered Accountant showing how the

remittable amount has been arrived at and that all liabilities of the
estate in India have been met or adequately provided for.

1.

2.

Particulars of the deceased person :

1.

(i)

Name

(i)

(ii)

Nationality

(ii)

(iii)

Country of permanent residence at

the time of death

(iii)

(iv)

Date and place of demise

(iv)

(v)

Whether the deceased was

residing in India at any time during
his life time; if so, state period

(v)

Particulars of the beneficiary/ies :

2.

(i)

Name/s

(i)

(i)

Nationality/ies

(ii)

(iii)
3.

(iii)

Whether the deceased person had made

investments in India, if so, details as under:
(i)
(ii)

4.

Country/ies of permanent
residence

Investments
made
repatriation basis

on

3.

non-

(i)

Investments made with

repatriation benefits

Amount of remittance applied for

(ii)
4.

I/We hereby declare that the particulars given above and the documents submitted herewith are
true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief. I/We also declare that I/We have not
made any application to any other office of the Reserve Bank of India for the same purpose.

Place : ...............
Date : ...............

....................
(Signature/s of
Applicant)

19. Notice to the Nominee

(To be sent to the nominee in case a Probate/ Succession certificate is presented before the deceased claim is settled in favour of nominee )
<Date>
<Ref. no. >
<To>
<Address 1>
Subject: Settlement of claims in account no. __________ (the Account) in the name of Mr/Ms
___________________ (the Deceased)
Dear Sir,
This is with reference to the Account in the name of Mr/Ms ___________________ (the Deceased)
wherein you have been appointed as the nominee by the Deceased.
We would like to inform you that a Probate / Succession certificate1 has been presented to ICICI
Bank for settlement of claims in the Account by Probate/ succession Certificate2 holder . We shall
be proceeding with settlement of claims in the Deceaseds Account in accordance with and in
compliance with the Probate/ Succession Certificate.
Kindly acknowledge receipt of the same.
Yours faithfully,

Authorized Signatory
_______ branch

ICICI Bank Ltd

1.

Delete in accordance with the document presented.

2.

Delete in accordance with the document presented.

20. Affidavit from Legal Heirs ( to be taken when the will is not probated)
[TO BE STAMPED AS PER APPLICABLE STAMP DUTY FOR UNDERTAKING + INDEMNITY]

To,
The Branch Manager
ICICI Bank Limited
__________________ Branch

Date :-

Dear Sir/Maam,
__________________ * Account No.__________(Account)
In the name of ____________________________
Balance Rs.______________________________
With reference to the above account (s), I/we the following legal heirs of the late
Shri/Smt._________________________________ (name of the deceased account holder) understand
that ICICI Bank has been approached by ________ (Claimant/s) for settling the proceeds of the
Account on the basis of a will dated _____ that has been left by the deceased and that this will has
not been probated in a court of law. I/we hereby declare that I / we have no objection to ICICI Bank
settling the proceeds lying in the Account on the basis of the will provided by the Claimant/s to
ICICI Bank. I/We hereby confirm that at the time of his/her death the deceased left surviving
him/her the following persons who, according to the law by which they are governed, are the only
legal heirs of the deceased entitled to succeed to the estate of the deceased:
Name

AgeRelationship with the deceased

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
I/we hereby confirm that we are making this solemn declaration sincerely and conscientiously believing the same to be true and with full knowledge that it is on the strength of this declaration that
the ICICI Bank, _______________ branch, has agreed to settle the proceeds lying in the Account on
the basis of the will provided by the Claimant/s.

I/we understand that this no-objection certificate shall be completely binding on us and we will not
question the Banks action in permitting the continuation of the Account in the name of the surviving holders, in any proceedings. I/we also undertake to bind ourselves, our heirs and legal repres-

entatives not to revoke the declaration made herein.

Further, in consideration of ICICI Bank permitting the settling of the proceeds lying in the Account
on the basis of the will provided by the Claimant based on this no-objection provided by me/us,
I/we hereby undertake to indemnify, defend and hold harmless ICICI Bank, its Affiliates, their respective officers, directors, personnel, representatives and successors, at all times, from and
against any and all direct, indirect, consequential liability / claims / loss (including but not limited
to liabilities, judgments, damages, losses, claims, costs and expenses, including attorneys fees
and expenses) or any other losses that may occur/ accrue to the Bank due to the Bank acting on
the representations made by us in this letter submitted by us or any other instructions in relation
to and / or arising out of this letter. The provision of indemnity as stated herein shall be effective
during the operation of the Account and shall survive the closure of the Account.

____________________________
____________________________
(Signature of all legal heirs named herein)

21. Affidavit from Witnesses of the Will ( In case where the will is not probated)
[TO BE STAMPED AS PER APPLICABLE STAMP DUTY FOR AFFIDAVIT]
AFFIDAVIT TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTESTING WITNESS TO THE WILL

This Affidavit is made this __________ day of ______________________ 20_________ by

(1) Shri / Smt ____________________________________________________________ age about
___________________ years, residing at
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
(2) Shri / Smt ____________________________________________________________ age about
___________________ years, residing at
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________ on solemn oath and affirmation state that
Shri _______________________________________________________ executed his last will and testament on ___________________ and that I / We was / were the attesting witness to said will and I /
We hereby state that the said Shri __________________________________________________ had
signed and executed the will in my / our presence and that Shri
______________________________________________________ at that time was in sound health and
mind and capable of understanding and in full possession of his senses and that he had signed the
will of his own free will and accord in my / our presence.

I / We am / are aware that relying on this affidavit the executor / legatee under the said will (name
of the claimant/s)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________ has / have approached
ICICI Bank Limited to make the payment of the balances in the accounts, securities etc. of Shri
____________________________________________ to him.

I / We further state that the contents of this affidavit are true to the best of my / our knowledge and
belief.

22. Indemnity from the Claimant ( In case where the will is not probated)[TO BE STAMPED AS PER
APPLICABLE STAMP DUTY FOR INDEMNITY]
To
ICICI Bank Limited
IN CONSIDERATION OF your paying or agreeing to pay to me/us
(1) Insert
________________________________________________________
here
names of
________________________________________________________ the
claimants
sum of Rupees _____________________________________ standing
to whom
the
at the credit of ______________ account No.__________ with your
payment
Bank in the name of ______________________________, since
is made
deceased, on the basis of a will that has not been probated by a
court of competent jurisdiction,

(2) State
here the
names of
the
claimants
who have
provided
the will.

I/We ________________________ son of ___________________ and ___________________________ son of ____________________ and

___________________________ son of ____________________
AND
Shri ________________________ son of _______________________

State here
names of
the
sureties

residing at _______________________________________________ and

Shri

______________________

son

of

_____________________

residing at _______________________________________________ do
hereby for ourselves and our heirs, legal representatives,

* the
persons
named in
(1)

executors and administrators, jointly and severally UNDERTAKE

AND AGREE to indemnify you and your successors and assigns
against all claims, demands, proceedings, losses, damages,
charges and expenses which may be raised against or incurred by
you by reason or in consequence of your having agreed to pay/or
paying to * me/us the said sum as aforesaid.

SIGNED AND DELIVERED

by the above named
_________________________
__________________________

__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
(heirs of the deceased)
SIGNED AND DELIVERED
by the above named
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
_________________________
(Sureties)
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands at __________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
in the presence of ______________________________________________ on
this day of ________________________________at Place______________
Names and addresses of witnesses :
1.

1.

2.

2.

(Signature of witnesses)

23. NOC from from legal heirs in case of continuation of the same account by other holders
[TO BE STAMPED AS PER APPLICABLE STAMP DUTY FOR UNDERTAKING + IDEMNITY]
No-Objection Certificate
To,
The Branch Manager
ICICI Bank Limited
__________________ Branch

Date :-

Dear Sir/Maam,
__________________ * Account No.__________(Account)
In the name of ____________________________
Balance Rs.______________________________
With reference to the above account (s), I/we the following legal heirs of the late
Shri/Smt._________________________________ (name of the deceased account holder) have to
advise that we have no objection to ICICI Bank permitting the continued operation of the Account
in the name of the surviving Account holders after removal of the name of Shri/Smt ________ from
the list of Account holders. I/We hereby confirm that at the time of his/her death the deceased left
surviving him/her the following persons who, according to the law by which they are governed,
are the only legal heirs of the deceased entitled to succeed to the estate of the deceased:
Name

AgeRelationship with the deceased

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
I/We understand that due to me/us permitting the continuation of the Account and the Account
number it is possible that funds meant for the deceased may end up getting credited to the
Account. In this regard we undertake to not raise any dispute/claim/proceeding against ICICI Bank
with respect to such funds.
I/we hereby confirm that we are making this solemn declaration sincerely and conscientiously
believing the same to be true and with full knowledge that it is on the strength of this declaration
that the ICICI Bank, _______________ branch, has agreed to the request of the surviving Account
holders, to permit the continued operation of the Account in the name of the surviving Account
holder/s after removal of the name of the deceased from the list of Account holders.
I/we understand that this no-objection certificate shall be completely binding on us and we will not
question the Banks action in permitting the continuation of the Account in the name of the
surviving holders, in any proceedings. I/we also undertake to bind ourselves, our heirs and legal
representatives not to revoke the declaration made herein.
Further, in consideration of ICICI Bank permitting the continuation of the Account on the basis of

this no-objection provided by me/us, I/we hereby undertake to indemnify, defend and hold
harmless ICICI Bank, its Affiliates, their respective officers, directors, personnel, representatives
and successors, at all times, from and against any and all direct, indirect, consequential liability /
claims / loss (including but not limited to liabilities, judgments, damages, losses, claims, costs and
expenses, including attorneys fees and expenses) or any other losses that may occur/ accrue to
the Bank due to the Bank acting on the representations made by us in this letter submitted by us
or any other instructions in relation to and / or arising out of this letter. The provision of indemnity
as stated herein shall be effective during the operation of the Account and shall survive the
closure of the Account.
____________________________
____________________________
(Signature of all legal heirs named herein)
___________________________________________________________
*Fill in here the type of account viz. S.B Current etc.

24. Application cum indemnity from continuing account holder

[TO BE STAMPED AS PER APPLICABLE STAMP DUTY FOR INDEMNITY.]
From
___________________
___________________
___________________
Date:______
To,
The Branch Manager,
ICICI Bank Limited,
___________________ Branch
Dear Sir/Maam,
Application for continuation of ICICI Bank account number _________ (Account) in the name of
the surviving account holders.
I/We wish to inform ICICI Bank of the demise of Shri/Smt. _______________________ ,one of the
joint holders of the Account, on __________________. I/We, the surviving holder/s of the Account,
have submitted a request to ICICI Bank to delete the name of the Shri/Smt _______. I / We further
request that I / We may be permitted to continue with the existing Account in my / our name/s.
In pursuance of this request, we hereby submit the following documents:

1Death Certificate issued by ______________________

2A no-objection certificate from all the legal heirs of Shri/Smt __________
I / We understand that certain standing instructions and / or debit mandates may have been set up
in this Account which shall continue and I / we hereby give our consent with respect to the same.
In consideration of ICICI Bank permitting the continuation of the Account based on this request
letter, I/we hereby undertake to indemnify, defend and hold harmless ICICI Bank, its Affiliates, their
respective officers, directors, personnel, representatives and successors, at all times, from and
against any and all direct, indirect, consequential liability / claims / loss (including but not limited
to liabilities, judgments, damages, losses, claims, costs and expenses, including attorneys fees
and expenses) or any other losses that may occur/ accrue to the Bank due to the Bank acting on
the representations made by me/us in this letter submitted by me/us or any other instructions in
relation to and / or arising out of this letter. The provision of indemnity as stated herein shall be
effective during the operation of the Account and shall survive the closure of the Account.
Yours faithfully,

25. Estate Account Opening Letter

From,
________________
________________
To,
The Branch Manager,
ICICI Bank Limited,
________________Branch
Date:_____________
Dear Sir/Maam,
Application for opening an estate account (Estate Account) in the name of Shri / Smt.,
________________, (the Deceased') .
I/ We __________________________ ___________________________, _______________ the
Executor/Administrator of the estate of Shri/Smt ___________ (deceased) as per the
Probate/Letters of Administration granted by a court of competent jurisdiction would like to apply
for opening an Estate Account, with ICICI Banks _______ branch, wherein all pipeline flows (future
credits) in the name of the deceased would be credited. In furtherance of our request I/we confirm
having submitted the following documents (in addition to any other documents as required by
ICICI Bank policy in this regard):

1.The Death Certificate issued by ________________________________

2.The Probate/Letters of Administration granted by a court of competent jurisdiction appointed
me/us as the Executor/Administrator with respect to the estate of the deceased.

I/ We also undertake to provide ICICI Bank with all other documents as required by ICICI Bank
policy in this regard, for the purpose of final settlement of the Estate Account.

Furthermore with regard to the Estate Account, I/ We hereby confirm, understand and agree that:

4.No withdrawals shall be permitted from the Estate Account.

5.No Cheque book/Debit Card/ Internet banking/phone banking access will be given with regard to
the Estate Account.
6.The Estate Account facility of will be available for a maximum period of 6 months.
Yours faithfully,

(Signature)

26. Acknowledgement from claimant on details of recovery

Month DD, 2012
< Claimants Name >
< Address >
Sub: Settlement of outstanding due/s payable by Mr./Ms. ________________________ (Customer).
Dear Sir / Madam,
In reference to your letter requesting for settlement of amounts held by the Customer in his Savings accounts/ current account/ fixed deposit/ recurring deposit1 to the tune of a total of Rs.
________________ ______________ (details appended in annexure A) ; we wish to inform you that
the Customer had availed certain credit facilities from the bank and other dues payable, detailed
herein below;
S.no Particulars

Account No.

Outstanding amount

1
2
The Customer hence, had a total outstanding of Rs. _________________ towards the credit facilities
availed by him (Outstanding Due/s) and other dues of Rs. _________________ . Please note that
the bank has in exercise of its right to lien and set-off as agreed to in writing vide Transaction Documents, deducted the Outstanding Due/s of Rs. _______________________ from the total available
balance held by the Customer in his Savings accounts/ current account/ fixed deposit/ recurring
deposit2 towards credit facility (Loans/Credit cards) availed by customer and Rs.
_______________________ towards other dues.
We wish to inform you that after deducting the total Outstanding Due/s and charges of Rs.
___________ , the remaining balance in the afore-mentioned accounts of the customer amounts to
___________ and same have been remitted to you by way of cheque/ DD/ PO/ credited to your
ICICI Bank3 account no. ___________ / transfer to your a/c no on ______________. / so there is no
amount remitted to you.
You may please contact branch_____________ for any clarifications.
Sincerely,
Name
Designation
Annexure-A
Details of account settled
1
2
3

Delete whichever is not applicable.

Delete whichever is not applicable.
Delete whichever is not applicable.

S.no Account no.

Amount

1
2

I , --------------------------------- (Name of claimant), hereby confirm that the recovery details are duly
informed to me by the branch regarding my respective deceased claim settlement request. I have
understood the same and have no objection/ dispute now as well as in future regarding the
mentioned amount of recovery.

Name of Claimant
Signature of claimant