CHAPTER 1 - Border Roads Organisation

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DISPOSAL OF ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONNEL
Introduction
1. In accordance with the various rules and regulations the OC unit to which the deceased
belonged, is responsible for the finalisation and disposal of his estate. The estate of deceased
person normally comprises of :-
(a) Movable property in camp or quarters i.e. personal effects and cash, if any left
behind.
(b) Credit balance in the IRLA if any.
(c) Sale proceeds of personal effects, if any.
(d) Realised amount from Banks/Post Offices, if any.
Disposal of Estates by OsC Units
2. These are required to be dealt with and disposed off by the OC Unit if the total value
thereof does not exceed Rs 1,000/- and the claim has been established within 12 months after the
death. Where the amount exceeds Rs 1,000/- or where no claim has been established within one
year from the death, order of Chief Engineer Projects in such cases should be obtained.
Main Cause of Delay in Disposal of Estate
3. It is essential that cases of deceased personnel are disposed of expeditiously in order to
safe guard the interests of beneficiaries. To achieve this aim the following factors will be kept in
view :-
(a) Production of security bond is necessary only in cases when a person has
obtained a succession certificate or any other conclusive legal evidence of title from a
court of law and wishes to take over the estate himself or herself without its being
administered by OC Unit. In actual practice there will hardly be a case to be dealt with
under this sub section. It would not, therefore, be necessary to call for a security bond in
a normal case. This will reduce delay in settlement as it is found that demand for a
security bond has been the main reason for delay in most of the cases.
(b) In view of what is stated in sub para (a) above, it is not necessary to obtain
wishes of the beneficiaries regarding adminstration of estate. All estates should be
disposed off under Section 10 of the Act ibid.
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