Paresh Prataprai Mehta And 4 ORS. v. Prataprai Keshavji Mehta (Deceased)

7-MPT-209-2019-MODIFIED.DOC Ashwini

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE JURISDICTION MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO. 209 OF 2019 Paresh Prataprai Mehta & Ors

...Petitioners

And Prataprai Keshavji Mehta ...Deceased Mr Lalith B Nair, for the Petitioner.

CORAM:

G.S. PATEL, J DATED:

17th March 2021 PC:- ASHWINI HULGOJI GAJAKOSH ASHWINI HULGOJI GAJAKOSH Date: 2022.08.04 17:16:05 +0530 1.

The Petition was accepted on 28th February 2020. since all the heirs are the Petitioners, issuance of proclamation is dispensed with.

2.

The five Petitioners are the two sons, daughter and grandchildren, i.e. children of a pre-deceased child of one Prataprai Keshavji Mehta. He died intestate in Mumbai, where he was ordinarily resident, on 1st February 2013. A copy of his death certificate is annexed. The wife of the deceased died on 29th December 2011. The deceased's other daughter Kokilaben also died before him.

3.

The Petitioners are thus the only heirs of the deceased. 17th March 2021

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The heirship certificate is required to transfer certain shares and securities and other assets.

5.

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.

6.

The Petition is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a). 7.

Personal Assistant of this Court. All concerned will act on (G. S. PATEL, J) Note: This order is modified s per order dated 4th August 2022. The corrections are shown in paragraph 1 in bold and italics.

17th March 2021