B D Khurana v. State & ANR

$~45 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + TEST.CAS. 43/2015 B D KHURANA ..... Petitioner Through:

Ms. Jhum Jhum Sarkar, Advocate versus STATE & ANR ..... Respondent Through:

Md. Naushad Ahmed Khan, Advocate for GNCTD Mr. Mukesh Kr. Singh, Advocate for R2

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPIN SANGHI

O R D E R

% 15.01.2016 The present petition has been preferred under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, for grant of Letters of Administration in respect of estate of late Mrs. Asha Khurana. The petitioner states that late Mrs. Asha Khurana, his wife was ordinarily a resident of E-26, Saket, New Delhi, at the time of her death. Mrs. Asha Khurana passed away on 17.04.1997 without leaving any Will or Codicils. Late Mrs. Asha Khurana is survived by two Class I heirs, namely, her husband-Mr. Bhagwan Dass Khurana (B.D.Khurana), who is the petitioner herein and Mr. Anurag Khurana, his son, who is impleaded as respondent No. 2.

The deceased Mrs. Asha Khurana owned several shares/securities, details whereof are contained in Schedule 'A'. The petitioner has also stated that the deceased was governed by the Hindu Law at the time of her death. Respondent No. 2 has filed his No Objection on affidavit dated 27.03.2015, along with the petition itself. This Court had directed the issuance of citations in the 'Statesman' (English edition) and 'Navbharat Times' (Hindi edition). In response, no other objections have been received. In these circumstances, I am satisfied that the petitioner is entitled to Letters of Administration, as prayed for. The petitioner is exempted from filing the bond. The Letters of Administration be drawn up by the Registry after ensuring deposit of the entire stamp duty.

VIPIN SANGHI, J JANUARY 15, 2016 sl