Saiful Kajanna Kunchikorve v. Kajanna Sukanppa Kunchikorve (Deceased)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE JURISDICTION MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO. 149 OF 2017 Kajanna Sukanppa Kunchikorve ...Deceased

Versus

Saiful Kajanna Kunchikorve

...Petitioner

Mr SD Lakdawala, for the Petitioner.

CORAM: G.S. PATEL, J DATED:

2nd February 2018 PC:- 1.

The Petition was accepted on 21st November 2017 (SC Gupte J), when the proclamation was dispensed with. 2.

The Petitioner seeks a Legal Heirship Certificate under Section 2 of Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827 in respect of one Kajanna Sukanppa Kunchikorve, who is said to have died intestate in Mumbai, where he was ordinarily resident, on 3rd May 2009. A copy of his death certificate is annexed.

3.

The deceased was survived by his mother, widow, one son and two married daughters. Their names are mentioned in the tabulation below paragraph 4 of the petition. 2nd February 2018

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The Legal Heirship Certificate is required for the Petitioner to seek employment with MCGM on compassionate ground. 5.

The Petitioner is the son of the deceased. The other heirs have granted consent. No other Petition for a heirship certificate, succession certificate, probate or letters of administration with or without will annexed has been filed.

6.

There is no impediment to the grant of relief. 7.

The petition is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a) in favour of the persons mentioned in the table below paragraph 4, namely, Mrs Saiful Kajanna Kunchikorve, Mrs Malkavva Sukanppa Kunchikorve, Mrs Yallamma Kajanna Kunchikorve, Ms Alisha Kajanna Kunchikorve and Ms Yasika Kajanna Kunchikorve. 8.

All concerned to act on an authenticated copy of this order. 9.

The issuance of Legal Heirship Certificate is expedited. (G. S. PATEL, J) 2nd February 2018