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(c) If in any case a deceased person has left any WILL, the estate should
straightaway be disposed off in favour of the beneficiary under „WILL‟ if the value
thereof does not exceed Rs 5,000/-.
(d) Bank/Post Office balances of deceased personnel will be released on behalf of
beneficiaries only if they so desire.
(e) If the amount exceed Rs 1,000/- or where a period of 12 months has elapsed and
the claim remains unestablished, it shall be paid under the order of Chief Engineer
Projects.
(f) Nomination regarding heir to estate in the Kindred roll is not a „WILL‟ and the
person nominated therein cannot be treated as the legal beneficiary by virtue of the
nomination.
(g) Realisation of amounts on account of Insurance Policies is not within the scope of
the Act and Rules ibid.
Execution of a WILL by Service personnel for Speedy Disposal of Estates
4. The Kindred Roll maintained in the Service Document of each person is a part of service
records merely for adminstration purposes. As it is not executed in pursuance of any provisions
of Law, it has no legal effect on the disposal of deceased person‟s estate.
5. Although, no one can be compelled to make a „WILL‟ but it is with interest of the person
himself to do so, so that in the event of his death, all his dues and property can be disposed off
expeditiously and according to his own wish. It will also be beneficial for the dependents as it
will save considerable legal formalities and delay which his dependent will have to undergo to
get them completed.
6. All OsC Units are, therefore, advised to ask serving personnel to execute a „WILL‟.
Disposal of Estate of Deceased personnel who leave behind Minor Heir
7. The payment of estates of deceased personnel leaving behind minor heir will be sent by
money order addressed to the beneficiaries. This procedure is based on Rule 264, Posts and
Telegraphs Manual Vol VI Art I. While remitting the money to the minor heir Record Office or
units will explain simultaneously in a letter addressed to the guardian that she/he is competent to
receive the money order on behalf of the minor.
8. Units remitting the money will deal all cases under observation to ensure that there is no
undue delay on the part of Post Offices in delivering the money and returning acknowledgments.
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