← Library
Bombay High CourtTP/1205/2024grant issued

Pradip Dattatray Ghanavat v. Dattatray Baban Ghanavat And Nalini Dattatray Ghanavat

2024-07-16Shri. S. B. Bhansali (Prothonotary Senior Master))4 pages

1 TP 1205 of 2024 BEFORE : MRS. R.V. RANE COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR DATE : 16th July'2024 Sr. No. - 26 TP/1205/2024 (ECHCBM02093952023) Ms. Mitali Dhoble , Advocate i/b. Rohit Joshi for the petitioner.

Called 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 debts belonging to the deceased (1) viz. Dattatray Baban Ghanavat who died at Pune on 22.07.2021. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit -'A' to the petition. Copy of the identification proof of the deceased is annexed at Exhibit "C" to the petition. And deceased no. (2) Nalini Baban Dattatray Ghanavat who died at Pune on 15.07.2021. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit -'B' to the petition. Copy of the identification proof of the deceased is annexed at Exhibit "C" to the petition. Advocate for the petitioner is directed to submit legible copy of the identification proof of both the deceased. 2.

Advocate for petitioner submits that the said deceased ordinarily resided at Room No. 2, Navnath Society, Kurar Gaon, Appa pada, Saibai School, Malad East Mumbai 400097 and in the State of Maharashtra.

2 TP 1205 of 2024

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 both the parents of both the deceased predeceased the deceased. Advocate for petitioner submits that the deceased left behind them two sons viz. Pradip Dattatray Ghanavat (son of the deceased/petitioner herein) and Pravin Dattatray Ghanavat (son of the decedsed). 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 Pravin Dattatray Ghanavat had given his consent for issuance of succession certificate in favour of Pradip Dattatray Ghanavat.

The consent affidavits are annexed as page no. 23 to 24.

6. Advocate for Petitioner submits that being the son of deceased claims to be entitled for 1/2 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

3 TP 1205 of 2024 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 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 14.06.2024 for proving General Notice filed through e-filing and Administration Bond dated 06.05.2024 also filed through e-filing.

12. This petition is filed for grant of Succession Certificate in respect to the debts which was mentioned in Schedule-1

4 TP 1205 of 2024 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

1) Petition is allowed and the Succession Certificate be granted to the petitioner for certain debts 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 the Advocate for the petitioner submit legible copy of both the deceased. COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR