Rrimisha Samir Prajapati v. Vimla Natvar Patel Alias Patel Vimla Natvar (Defeased)

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

Sr. No. 155 - 1792 of 2024 (ECHCBM02029222024) Ms. Hetvi Gala Maru, Advocate for the petitioner Called for direction

1. Perused Petition. Heard Ld. Advocate for petitioner. This petition is for Succession Certificate in respect of certain securities belonging to the deceased no. (1) viz. VIMLA NATVAR PATEL alias PATEL VIMLA NATVAR, who died at Mumbai on or about 23.03.2021. Copy of death certificate is annexed as Exhibit "A" to the petition. Copy of identification proof of the deceased is annexed as exhibit A1 to the petition. And deceased no. (2) NATVAR RAVJIBHAI PATEL alias PATEL NATVAR RAVJIBHAI, who died at Mumbai on or about 07.01.2008. Copy of death certificate is annexed as Exhibit "B" to the petition. Copy of identification proof of the deceased is annexed as exhibit B1 to the petition 2.

Advocate for the petitioner submits that both the deceased ordinarily resided at 27, Bajaj Road, Flat No. 5, A Wing, 2nd floor, Tulsi Villa, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai 400056, and left property within Greater Bombay and in the state of Maharashtra.

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

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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 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 28.06.2024 for compliance. COMPANY REGISTRAR/ TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR