Ila Ramniklal Jhatakia v. Dr. Khushalchand Uttamchand Jhatakia Alias Khushalchand Uttamchand Jhatakia

BEFORE : MRS. R. V. RANE COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR DATE: 06th APRIL, 2024 CALLED FOR DIRECTION :

Ms. Dhara D. Sangani, Advocate for petitioner. TP/1298/2024 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) P.C.: 1. Perused the Petition, it is found that in the Cause Title of the petition the word "Securities" is missing, Advocate for petitioner is directed to mention "Securities" in the Cause Title of the petition. Re-verification dispensed with.

(ECHCBM020372 22024)

2. This petition is for Succession Certificate in respect of certain Securities belonging to the deceased viz.

Dr. Khushalchand Uttamchand Jhatakia alias Khushalchand Uttamchand Jhatakia, who died at Mumbai on 22.12.1991. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit- 'A' to the petition. Advocate for petitioner submits that since the identification proof of the deceased is not available they have filed Affidavit dated 11.02.2024 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 case 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 accepted. Copy of Affidavit of dispensation of identification proof of the deceased is annexed at Exhibit - 'B' to the petition.

3. Advocate for petitioner submits that the said deceased at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode at 10B-Maheshwari Mansion, 34-Nepean Sea Road, Mumbai - 400026 and/or left property within Greater Bombay, in the State of Maharashtra and elsewhere in India.

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

(ECHCBM020372 22024)

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

6. 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 will or without Will annexed to his property and credits or any petition for Succession Certificate.

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

ORDER

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 non-consenting 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 20.06.2024 for compliance. 06.04.2024 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR