Santosh Abhay Narottam v. Mr. Abhay Dharamsee Narotam Alias Abhay D. Narottam Alias Abhay Dharamsee Narottam Alias Abhay Naro
1 TP 727 of 2024 BEFORE : MRS. R. V. RANE COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR DATE : 8th May'2024.
Sr No. - 23 - TP 727 of 2024 (ECHCBM02201402023) Mr. Ajit Hodage a/w. Deepak Sonkamble, Advocates for the petitioner Called for direction
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 viz. Abhay Dharamsee Narotam alias Abhay D Narottam alias Abhay Dharamsee Narottam alias Abhay Narottam alias Abhay Dharamsey Narotam who died at Mumbai on 16.07.2012. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit -'A' to the petition.
Advocate for petitioner submits that since identification proof of the deceased is not available petitioner had filed Affidavit dated 07.08.2023 for dispensation of identification proof of the deceased. After perusal of the same it is found that the petitioner has mentioned that they had taken due care and diligent search, but the said identification proof of 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 the deceased. The said request is
2 TP 727 of 2024 accepted. Copy of Affidavit for dispensation of identification proof of the deceased is annexed as Exhibit 'D' to the petition.
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Advocate for petitioner submits that the said deceased ordinarily resided at at 186, Narsey Building, lst Floor, Walkeshwar Road, Teem 400006, and left Batti, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India his properties within the Greater Mumbai, Maharashtra and elsewhere in India.
3. Advocate for petitioner submits that, 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 the deceased surviving as his only heirs nextof-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 predeceased the deceased. Advocate for the petitioner submits that wife of the deceased viz. Aarti Abhay Narootam died on 01.01.2016. Copy of the death certificate is annexed as Exhibit "B" to the petition. Advocate for petitioner submits that the deceased left behind him only son viz. Santosh Abhay Narottam (son of the deceased/petitioner herein). Save and except there are
3 TP 727 of 2024 no other legal heirs and next of kind left by the deceased, which is mentioned at para no. 4 of the petition.
6. Advocate for Petitioner submits that being the son of deceased claims to be entitled for entire 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.
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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 authorities asked for legal representation to transfer the
4 TP 727 of 2024 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 03.04.2024 for proving General Notice filed through e-filing and Administration Bond dated 02.04.2024 also filed through e-filing.
Pursuant to order dated 28.02.2023 passed by Hon'ble Shri Justice Arif S. Doctor, in Testamentary Petition No. 2556 of 2022 and Testamentary petition No. 2559 of 2022 directions were given to the Registry, in all matters for Letters of Administration and Succession Certificate, whenever there is sole legal heir, who is Class -I legal heir, Registry is directed to not to insist for filing/furnishing of Administration Bond. Hence, as per direction of the Hon'ble Court filing of Administration Bond is dispensed with for the sole class I legal heir.
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 :
ORDER
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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.
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