Aradhana Ritesh Shahani v. Bhalchandra Ramchandra Joshi And Sudha Bhalchandra Joshi Deceased

BEFORE : MRS. R.V. RANE COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR DATE : 6th April'2024.

Sr. No. 118 - 1596 of 2024 (ECHCBM02040232024)) None for the petitioner.

Called for direction

1. Perused Petition. This petition is for Succession Certificate in respect of certain debts belonging to the deceased No. (1) viz. Bhalchandra Ramchandra Joshi, who died at Mumbai on 22.08.2022. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit- A to the petition. Copy of Identification proof of deceased is already annexed at Exhibit-A1 to the petition. And deceased No. (2) viz. Sudha Bhalchandra Joshi, Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit- B to the petition. Copy of Identification proof of deceased is already annexed at ExhibitB1 to the petition 2.

Upon perusal of the petition it is noticed that the deceased No. (1)ordinarily resided at 504, Ambekrupa Off Devidayal Road, Mulund (West), Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra 400080. and having his permanent address at 504, Ambekrupa OffDevidayal Road, Mulund (West), Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra 400080 and/or left property within Greater Bombay and in the State of Maharashtra and elsewhere in India.

Upon perusal of the petition it is noticed that the deceased No. (2) ordinarily resided at at Flat No B-22/23, Ambekrupa, Plot No 1086, Devidayal Road, Mulund(West), Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra 400080 and/or left property within Greater Bombay and in the State of Maharashtra and elsewhere in India.

3. Upon looking to the schedule of Next-of-kin, it is noticed that the legal heirs left behind 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.

4. Upon perusal of the petition, it is noticed that both the deceased died intestate and that due and diligent search has been made for Will but none has been found.

5. Upon perusal of the 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.

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

ORDER

a. Office to Issue General Notice after two weeks from the date of uploading of order.

b. Advocate for the petitioner to file Affidavit of Service of General Notice and also effect service upon nonconsenting 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 24.06.2024 for compliance. COMPANY REGISTRAR/ TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR