Khemraj Omprakash Rajput v. Kusum Ruhela @ Kusum Sohanpal Ruhela (Deceased)

2 88.TP/906/2025 Before: Shri. P. A. Jagdale, Officer on Special Duty, With the Testamentary Department Date: 06th January 2026 FOR COMPLIANCE:

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88. TP/906/2025 with WILL/364/2025 Shri. Avinash Tadalapurkar Ld. Advocate for the Petitioner P.C.:

1) Petitioner, namely Khemraj Omprakash Rajput, filed this petition, being the one of the legatee under the Will executed by Kusum Ruhela alias Kusum Sohanpal Ruhela (herein after the same is referred to as "Testatrix"), for the grant of a Letters of Administration with Will annexed. The Said Testatrix said to have died at Mumbai on 24-07-2016.

2) Perused petition. Heard Ld. Advocate for the petitioner. Perused documents. Petitioner, filed the copy of death certificate, an identity proof of the testator, Will, petitioner's oath.

3) The petitioner has explained the delay vide Rule 382 of the Bombay High Court (Original Side) Rule, 1980(for short "Rules"). 4) No executor has been appointed under the Will. The petitioner is the one of the legatee under the Will. Hence, the petition is tenable. 5) Petitioner stated that the deceased left behind her last Will and Testament, which was duly executed at Mumbai on 09.10.2015, in English language. The Will is handed over separately for being filed and kept in a safe place in the Office of the Prothonotary and Senior Master, High Court, Bombay. 6) Ld. Advocate for the petitioner submits that the Testatrix is survived by legal heirs, whose details are given in the petition's paragraph No. 08, as per the provisions of Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The names of the stepsons and step daughters are mentioned at serial no.

2 to 6 of in legal heirs table. These are the heirs of the husband within the meaning of the Section 15(1) (b) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. In this regard law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in case of LACHMAN SINGH Vs. KIRPA SINGH & OTHERS ( AIR 1987 SC 1616, 1987 SCR (2) 933), is applicable. The petitioner affirmed that there are no other legal heirs of the deceased, except as mentioned in the petition. Legal heirs of the testatrix have consented to the petition and thereby waived the service of Citation.

7) Citation to all Concern was issued and same has been duly affixed on the conspicuous part of the Hon'ble High Court and notice board of the

2 88.TP/906/2025 Collector's Office at Mumbai and 14 days have been expired vide Rule 397(1) and (4) of the Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980(for short "BHC Rules") and an affidavit to that effect has been filed. Notice to collector has been issued vide Rule 396 of BHC Rules. Till today, no one appeared to resist the claim of the petitioner or nothing is brought to the notice regarding pending litigation pertaining to the same properties. Hence, the petition is treated as uncontested one.

8) The petitioner has filed the affidavit of Sanjukta Nath one of attesting Witnesses to the Will, in form No.102 of Bombay High Court (Original Side) Rules, 1980. She deposed that deceased signed the testament in her presence and she was in sound state of mind at the time of execution of the Will. Hence, enough evidence is on record to accept the execution of the Will and petitioner is succeeded to prove the execution of Will. According to her all additions and alteration in a Will were existed at the time of execution before signing the Will. Hence, there is sufficient compliance of the Rule 383of the Rules. 9) Properties mentioned in the schedule-I of the petition are referred in the Will.

10) Other legatees, namely Girish, Mahesh, Bhagwan, Meera, Poonam, have given consent to grant Letters of Administration to petitioner. 11) Petitioner has executed the administration Bond in the prescribed format. Hence, following order:

ORDER

1) Petition is granted.

2) Office to issue Letters of Administration with Will annexed to the petitioner, as per the Rules, having effect throughout the State of Maharashtra. 3) Before issuance of Letters of Administration with Will, the office to verify that there is no cross Petition is pending or caveat is filed. Office to act accordingly.

06th January 2026 Officer on Special Duty, with Testamentary Department