Kishor Raghunath Rele v. Raghunath Chintamani Rele (Deceased)

TP 191 of 2024 BEFORE : MRS. R. V. RANE COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR DATE : 11th January'2024 Sr. No. 19 - TP 191 of 2024 (ECHCBM02119602023) Ms. Vaishali Ugale, Advocate i/b. V. Y. Sanglikar for the petitioner.

Called for direction

1. Perused Petition. Heard Ld. Advocate for petitioner. This petition is for Succession Certificate in respect of certain securities belonging to the deceased (1) viz. Raghunath Chintamani Rele, who died at Mumbai on 08.06.1997. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit- A to the petition. Copy of identification proof of the deceased is annexed as Exhibit "A1" to the petition. And deceased (2) viz. Shakuntala Raghunath Rele, who died at Mumbai on 02.08.2001. Copy of death certificate is annexed at ExhibitB to the petition. Copy of identification proof of the deceased is annexed as Exhibit "B 1" to the petition 2.

Advocate for petitioner submits that both the said deceased ordinarily resided at Block No.8, Sarla Sadan, French Bridge, Mumbai 400 007, and left property within Greater Mumbai and in the state of Maharashtra and elsewhere in India.

3. Advocate for petitioner submits that the legal heirs left behind the deceased surviving as thier only heirs next-of-kin according to Hindu Succession Act, 1956 are mentioned in para no. 4 of the said petition.

4. Advocate for petitioner submits 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. Advocate for petitioner submits 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.

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. Petition expedited. b. Advocate for the petitioner to file Affidavit of Service of General Notice and also effect service upon nonconsenting legal heirs, if any as per Rules 399 and 400 of the Bombay High Court Original Side Rules and also justify surety of non-consenting 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 14.02.2024 for compliance. COMPANY REGISTRAR/ ksa/rvr TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR