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Bombay High CourtTP/1677/2024grant issued

Jayashree Subramaniam v. Late Ananthalakshmi Natarajan (Deceased)

2024-08-07Shri. S. B. Bhansali (Prothonotary Senior Master))5 pages

1 TP 1677 of 2024 BEFORE : MRS. R.V. RANE COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR DATE : 7th August''2024 Sr. No. - 14 - TP 1677 of 2024 (ECHCBM02075652023) Ms. Devangi Gandhi, Advocate i/b. Adhitya Hegde 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. Ananthalakshmi Natarajan who died at Mumbai on 21.10.1998. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit -'A' to the petition. Copy of the identification proof of the deceased is annexed at Exhibit "A1" to the petition. And deceased no. (2) viz. Ayalur Subbramaier Natarajan who died at Coimbatore, Tamilnadu on 02.02.1999. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit -'B' to the petition. Copy of the identification proof of the deceased is annexed at Exhibit "B1" to the petition 2.

Advocate for petitioner submits that both the said deceased ordinarily resided at 4/ 158, Shanti, Garodia Nagar, Ghatkopar (East), Greater Mumbai, Maharashtra-

2 TP 1677 of 2024 400077 and left property i.e. securities within Greater Bombay and in the State of Maharashtra and elsewhere in India.

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 the deceased no. 1 predeceased the deceased no. 1. Advocate for petitioner submits that both the deceased left behind them married daughters and son viz. (1) Jayashree Subramaniam (married daughter of both the deceased/petitioner herein) ,(2) Nalini Narayanan (married daughter of both the deceased) , (3) Iyer Mahalakshmi Natraj (married daughter both of the deceased), (4) Iyer Sridhar Natarajan (son of both the deceased). Save and except there are no other legal heirs and next of kind left by the deceased, which is mentioned at para no. 4 of the petition.

Advocate for petitioner submits that Nalini Narayanan, Iyer Mahalakshmi Natraj, Iyer Sridhar

3 TP 1677 of 2024 Natarajan had given their consent for issuance of succession certificate in favour of Jayashree Subramaniam The consent affidavits are annexed as page no. 27 to 38.

6. Advocate for Petitioner submits that being the married daughter 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. 9.

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

4 TP 1677 of 2024 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 06.04.2024 in the aforesaid matter. Advocate for the petitioner submits that Affidavit of Service dated 30.04.2024 for proving General Notice filed through e-filing and Administration Bond dated 20.07.2024 also filed through e-filing.

Advocate for the petitioner submits that she may be permitted to carry out correction with respect to the claim amount in the Administration Bond. She will upload the corrected version. She request that reverification may be dispensed with. The said request is accepted. Advocate for the petitioner is permitted to carry out correction with respect to the claim amount in the Administration Bond. She will upload the corrected version. Reverification may be dispensed with.

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

5 TP 1677 of 2024 allowed, as prayed for. Hence, following order :

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.

Office to issue grant as soon as Advocate for the petitioner carry out correction with respect to claim amount in the Administration Bond.

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