Jayashree Ghosh Wife Of Sajal Kanti Ghosh v. Pookulangara Kunjan Ezhuthachan Balkrishnan (Deceased)

BEFORE : MRS. R. V. RANE COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR DATE: 15th June, 2024 CALLED FOR DIRECTION :

Sr. No. 4 - TP-2512-2024 (ECHCBM02215562023) None present for parties.

1. Perused Petition. This petition is for Succession Certificate in respect of certain Securities belonging to the deceased viz. Pookul Angara Kunjan Ezhuthachan Balkrishnan alias Balakrishnan Pookulangara Kunjan alias Balakrishnan Puklangara Kunjan alias P. K. Balakrishnan alias P. Kunjan Eazhuthachan Balkrishnan, who died at Mumbai on 01.10.1980. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit- 'A' to the petition. Advocate for petitioner As identification proof is not available. Advocate for Petitioner has filed Affidavit dated 02.11.2023 providing documentary proof. The same is accepted.

2. Advocate for petitioner submits that the said the said deceased at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode at C-39, Srinagar Co-op. Housing Society P. L. Lokhande Marg, Chembur, Mumbai 400089 and/or left property within Greater Mumbai and in the State of Maharashtra.

3. Advocate for petitioner submits that the legal heirs left behind the deceased surviving as her only heirs next-of-kin according to Hindu Succession Act, 1956 are mentioned in para no. 4 of the said petition. "Pursuant to order dated 02.02.2024 passed by Hon'ble Shri Justice Manish Pitale, in Testamentary Petition No. 2918 of 2023, directions was given to the Registry in case of all the surviving legal heirs of the deceased are petitioners before the Court and the right or interest of no other legal heir is required to be protected, the department shall not insist on furnishing Administration Bond." Hence, Administration Bond is dispensed with. ...2

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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 non-consenting legal heirs, if any as per Rules 399 and 400 of the Bombay High Court Original Side Rules 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 15th July, 2024 for compliance. 15.06.2024 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Ajay