Jessy Joseph v. Vadakadathe John Achenkunju (Deceased)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE JURISDICTION MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO. 136 OF 2016 Vadakadathe John Achenkunju ...Deceased And Ms. Jessy Joseph

...Petitioner

Mrs. Madhuri Gaikwad, i/ b M.

G. Legal for the Petitioner.

CORAM: G.S. PATEL, J DATED:

13th December 2016 PC:- 1.

Accepted. The Petitioner is the only heir of the deceased. Hence, issuance of proclamation is dispensed with. Miscellaneous Petition is 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 Vadakadathe John Achenkunju, who is said to have died intestate in Mumbai, where he was ordinarily resident, on 5th August 2012. A copy of his death certificate is annexed. The Petitioner is the only surviving legal heir of the deceased.

13th December 2016

21-MPT-136-2016.DOC 3.

During his lifetime the Petitioner was a tenant of Room No.37, Chawl No.A/110, Municipal Corporation colony, Twin House, Park Site, Vikhroli (W), Mumbai 400 079. 4.

The Legal Heirship Certificate is required for submission to Municipal Corporation of Mumbai for transfer of tenancy. 5.

No other petition for an 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 Petitioner.

7.

All concerned to act on an authenticated copy of this order. (G. S. PATEL, J.) 13th December 2016