Gaurav Lalit Bellara v. Lalit Lalchand Bellara (Deceased)

22-MPT121-16.DOC SHEPHALI

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE JURISDICTION MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO. 121 OF 2016 Gaurav Lalit Bellara

...Petitioner

And Lalit Lalchand Bellara ...Deceased Mrs. Khimya M. Bhatiya, for the Petitioner.

CORAM: G.S. PATEL, J DATED:

15th November 2016 PC:- 1.

Accepted. The Petitioner is the son of the deceased and his only surviving legal heir. Hence, the proclamation is dispensed with. The Petition is made returnable forthwith and taken up for hearing and final disposal.

2.

The Petitioner seeks a Legal Heirship Certificate under Section 2 of Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827 in respect of one Lalit Lalchand Bellara, who is said to have died intestate in Mumbai, where he was ordinarily resident, on 8th December 2007. A copy of his death certificate is annexed. The deceased was survived by his son, the Petitioner. The widow of the deceased and the mother of the Petitioner, Madhu Lalit Bellara, passed away on 15th August 2015. Her death certificate is also annexed to the Petition. 15th November 2016

22-MPT121-16.DOC 3.

The Legal Heirship Certificate is required for the purposes of production before various Authorities in connection with the Petitioner's studies, domicile, place of residence and education etc. 4.

No other Petition for a heirship certificate, succession certificate, probate or letters of administration with or without will annexed has been filed. There is no impediment to the grant of relief.

5.

The petition is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a). 6.

All concerned to act on an authenticated copy of this order. (G. S. PATEL, J.) 15th November 2016