Anil Vishwanath Shirgoankar v. Sudha Vishwanath Shirgoankar

1 TP 745 of 2024 BEFORE : MRS. R. V. RANE COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR DATE : 22nd January'2025 Sr. No. 18-TP/745/2024 (ECHCBM02098592023) Mr. Maheshwar Anand Parab, Advocate for the petitioner. For Compliance :

1. Perused the Petition. Heard Advocate for petitioner. Advocate for petitioner submits that the present petition is for Succession Certificate in respect of certain Securities belonging to the deceased no. (1) viz. Sudha Vishwananath Shirgoankar who died at Mumbai on 17.03.1994. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit -'A' to the petition. And deceased no. (2) viz. Vishwanath Shankar Shirgoankar, who died at Mumbai on 01.11.1997. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit -'A' to the petition. Advocate for petitioner submits that since identification proof of both the deceased is not available petitioner had filed Affidavit dated 07.10.2023 for dispensation of identification proof of both the deceased. After perusal of the same it is found that the petitioner has mentioned that they had taken search, but the said identification proof of both the deceased is not available with them. Hence, the petitioner request that they may be permitted to file the present petition without the identification proof of both the deceased. The said request

2 TP 745 of 2024 is accepted. Copy of Affidavit for dispensation of identification proof of both the deceased is annexed as page no. 17 to 19 to the petition.

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Advocate for petitioner submits that both the said deceased ordinarily resided at A-203, Nutan Ayojan Nagar C.H.S, liberty Garden Road No.4, Near Liberty Garden, Malad (West), Mumbai 400064, left the property within Greater Mumbai in the State of Maharashtra.

3. Advocate for petitioner submits that both the said deceased died intestate and that due and diligent search has been made for the Will but none has been found. 4.

Advocate for petitioner submits that the legal heirs left behind by both the deceased surviving as their only heirs next-of-kin according to Hindu Succession Act, 1956 are mentioned in para no. 4 of the said petition. 5.

Advocate for the petitioner submits that the parents of both the deceased predeceased the deceased. Advocate for petitioner submits that both the deceased left behind by them daughters and son viz. (1) Bhagyashree Gajanan Gangan (daughter of the deceased), (2) Ajit Vishwanath Shirgoankar (son of the deceased), (3) Anil Vishwanath Shirgoankar, (son of the deceased/petitioner herein), (4) Nutan Baburao Rane (daughter of the deceased). Save and except there are no other legal heirs

3 TP 745 of 2024 and next of kind left by the deceased, which is mentioned at para no. 4 of the petition.

Advocate for petitioner submits that Bhagyashree Gajanan Gangan, Ajit Vishwanath Shirgoankar and Nutan Baburao Rane had given their consent for issuance of succession certificate in favour of Anil Vishwanath Shirgoankar, petitioner.

The consent affidavits are annexed as page no. 20 to 34.

6. Advocate for Petitioner submits that being the son of deceased claims to be entitled for 1/4th share in the estate left by the deceased.

7. Advocate for petitioner submits that, there is no impediment under Section 370 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 or under any other provision of this Act or any other enactment to the grant of the certificate of the validity thereof if it was granted.

8.

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 with or without the Will for annexed to their property and credits.

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Advocate for petitioner submits that no application has been made to any District Court for Succession Certificate in respect of any debt or security belonging to the estate of the deceased.

10. Advocate for the petitioner submits that there is delay of filing this petition be condoned as the concerned authorities asked for legal representation to transfer the property in favour of the Legal heirs. In view thereof, delay is condoned.

11. Advocate for the petitioner submits that the General Notice was issued on 15.03.2024 in the aforesaid matter. Advocate for the petitioner submits that Affidavit of Service dated 27.09.2024 for proving General Notice filed through e-filing and Administration Bond dated 21.06.2024 also filed through e-filing.

12. This petition is filed for grant of Succession Certificate in respect to the securities which was mentioned in Schedule-1 which is annexed to the petition. The petitioner has complied all the necessary compliance for grant of the Succession Certificate in favor of the petitioner. Hence, facts stated by petitioner, on oath, remained unchallenged and required to be accepted. Accordingly, petition deserves to be allowed, as prayed for. Hence, following order :

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ORDER

1) Petition is allowed and the Succession Certificate be granted to the petitioner for certain securities left by the deceased and shown in the schedule, in prescribed format.

2) Before issuance of the grant, the office to verify whether any cross Petition is pending or Affidavit resisting the petition is filed.

3) The petitioner to file an account as undertaken in the Administration Bond within stipulated period. Necessary endorsement be made on the Administration Bond, subject to satisfaction of the Department.

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