Bombay High CourtTP/2090/2024grant issued

Mr. Marshal Walti Siquera v. Mr. Richard Walti Siquera (Deceased)

2024-05-03S. S. Agate, Addl. Registrar (Os)/Addl. Protho. And Senior Master2 pages

Ajay BEFORE : MRS. R. V. RANE COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR DATE: 03rd MAY, 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 belonging to the Deceased viz. Richard Walti Siquera, who died as a Bachelor at Mumbai on 01.07.2021. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit- 'B' to the petition. Advocate for petitioner is directed to file identification proof of the deceased.

2. Upon perusal of petition, it is noticed that the said deceased residing at the time of his death in Room No. 5, Sunita Niwas Gupta Compound, Fransis Wadi, Jogeshwari (E), Mumbai- 400060.

(ECHCBM021741 12023)

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. 8 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.

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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Ajay CONTD.

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

ORDER

(ECHCBM021741 12023) 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 03.07.2024 for compliance.

03.05.2024 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR