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Can a son withdraw GPF money with the help of succession certificate


16-Jun-2023 (In Civil Law)
My father is missing since Sept 2016 from home.We have Reported a missing case at our police station and He has not been traced till now.. We are three brothers and our mother died when we were small. As we two brothers are studying,we are having difficulty arranging money.. Now we want to Fully withdraw the GPF money of our father. Father would have retired on May 2018. Can we Obtain succession certificate and withdraw the GPF money? Office people are asking for Legal heir Certificate which is not possible.
Answers (2)

Answer #1
825 votes
Succession certificate is required for movable property like GPF.meet the officer concerned and explain him .but I am surprised as to why you can't get legal heir certificate from Tahasil unless intend to debar some heirs from their due .it's not advisable .
Answer #2
905 votes
Hello client
As per law a person is said to be dead if he has not been heard alive for seven years.only after that u can apply for succession certificate.
U can approach the company where ur father was working and state difficulties u r facing right now..they may help u out.

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