Hiten Gulabchand Shah v. Gulabchand Chimanlal Shah (Deceased)

97-MPT153-17.DOC Shephali

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE JURISDICTION MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO. 153 OF 2017 Gulabchand Chimanlal Shah ...Deceased And Hiten Gulabchand Shah

...Petitioner

None for the Petitioner.

CORAM: G.S. PATEL, J DATED:

1st March 2018 PC:- 1.

Accepted. All the other heirs have consented. Hence, issuance of proclamation 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 Gulabchand Chimanlal Shah, who is said to have died intestate in Mumbai, where he was ordinarily resident, on 3rd April 2015. A copy of his death certificate is annexed.

3.

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

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The Legal Heirship Certificate is required for the purposes of Income Tax.

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) in favour of the persons mentioned in the table below paragraph 4, namely, Shantaben Gulabchand Shah, Vasumati Nitin Shah nee Vasumati Gulabchand Shah, Heena Deepak Shah nee Hina Gulabchand Shah and Hiten Gulabchand Shah.

7.

All concerned to act on an authenticated copy of this order. (G. S. PATEL, J) 1st March 2018