Leena Veronica Furtado v. Raphael D Souza Alias Paphael D (Deceased)

Ajay BEFORE : MRS. R. V. RANE COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR DATE: 06th APRIL, 2024 CALLED FOR DIRECTION :

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P.C.: 1. Perused the Petition. This petition is for Succession Certificate in respect of certain Debts and Securities belonging to the deceased viz. Raphael D'souza alias Paphael D., who died at Mumbai on 20.02.1996. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit- 'A' to the petition. As identification proof the deceased is not available, Advocate for petitioner has filed Affidavit of petitioner for providing identification proof of the deceased, which is annexed to the petition.

2. Upon perusal of petition, it is noticed that the said deceased ordinarily reside at Mumbai and /or left property within Greater Bombay and in the State of Maharashtra and elsewhere in India.

3. Upon perusal of petition, it is noticed that the legal heirs left behind the deceased surviving as his only heirs next-of-kin according to Indian Succession Act, 1925 are mentioned in para no. 4 of the said petition.

4. Upon perusal of petition, it is noticed that the said deceased died intestate and that due and diligent search has been made for Will but none has been found.

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5. Upon perusal of petition, it is noticed that no application has been made to any District Court or District Delegate or to any High Court for Probate of any Will of the said deceased or for Letters of Administration will or without Will annexed to his property and credits or any petition for Succession Certificate.

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6. In the aforesaid circumstances, I pass the following order:

ORDER

a. Office to Issue General Notice within two weeks from the date of uploading of this order.

b. Advocate for the petitioner to file Affidavit of Service of General Notice and also effect service upon non-consenting legal heirs, if any as per Rules 399 and 400 of the Bombay High Court Original Side Rules and also justify surety of nonconsenting legal heirs and furnish Administration Bond within one week thereafter.

c. Office to verify if any cross petition is filed, if cross petition is filed, then take steps to place before the Hon'ble Court under Rule 407 of High Court Original Side Rules.

d. List the matter on 18.06.2024 for compliance.

06.04.2024 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR