Shrikrishna Haridas Gandhi v. Haridas Vithaldas Gandhi

1 TP 2661 of 2024 BEFORE : MRS. R. V. RANE COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR DATE : 2nd September'2024.

Sr. No. 28 - TP 2661 of 2024 (ECHCBM02063632024) Ms. Jyoti Badgujar, Advocate i/b. Lakdawala & Co. for the petitioner.

1. Perused the Petition. Heard Advocate for petitioner. Advocate for petitioner submits that the present petition is for Succession Certificate in respect of certain Securities belonging to the deceased no. (1) viz. Haridas Vithaldas Gandhi alias Haridas V. Gandhi alias Haribhai Vithaldas Gandhi alias Haridas Gandhi who died at Pune on 21.05.1990. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit -'A' to the petition. Copy of the identification proof of the deceased is annexed at Exhibit "B" to the petition. And deceased no. (2) viz. Tarabai Haridas Gandhi alias Tarabai H. Gandhi alias Tarabai Gandhi alias Haridas Gandhi who died at Pune on 18.06.2002. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit -"C' to the petition. Copy of the identification proof of the deceased is annexed at Exhibit "D" to the petition. And deceased no.

(3) Shrikant Haridas Gandhi alias Shrikant H. Gandhi alias Shrikant Gandhi who died at Pune on 24.02.2006. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit -'E' to the petition. Copy of the identification proof of the deceased is annexed at Exhibit "F" to the petition.

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Advocate for petitioner submits that all the said deceased ordinarily resided at A/G-2 D, Supashwanath Society, Market Yard Road, opp. Bank of Baroda, Pune, Maharashtra - 411037 and left property within Pune and in the State of Maharashtra. and elsewhere in India.

3. Advocate for petitioner submits that all 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 all 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 parents of deceased no. 1 and 2 predeceased the deceased. Advocate for the petitioner submits that the said (i) Haridas Vithaldas Gandhi and (ii) Tarabai Haridas Gandhi are HUSBAND and WIFE (iii) Shrikant Haridas Gandhi he is SON of (i) and (ii).

Advocate for the petitioner submits Shrikant Haridas Gandhi (son of the deceased no. 1 and 2) died bachelor. Advocate for petitioner submits that all the deceased left behind them Shrikrishna Haridas Gandhi (son of deceased no. 1 and 2 and brother of deceased No.

3 TP 2661 of 2024 3/petitioner herein). 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.

6. Advocate for Petitioner submits that being the only son of deceased no. 1 and 2 , brother of deceased no. 3 claims to be entitled for full 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 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.

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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

4 TP 2661 of 2024 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 15.06.2024 in the aforesaid matter. Advocate for the petitioner submits that Affidavit of Service dated 05.07.2024 for proving General Notice filed through e-filing.

Pursuant to order dated 28.02.2023 passed by Hon'ble Shri Justice Arif S. Doctor, in Testamentary Petition No. 2556 of 2022 and Testamentary petition No. 2559 of 2022 directions were given to the Registry, in all matters for Letters of Administration and Succession Certificate, whenever there is sole legal heir, who is Class -I legal heir, Registry is directed to not to insist for filing/furnishing of Administration Bond. Hence, as per direction of the Hon'ble Court filing of Administration Bond is dispensed with for the sole class I legal heir.

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

5 TP 2661 of 2024 allowed, as prayed for. Hence, following order :

ORDER

1) Petition is allowed and the Succession Certificate be granted to the petitioner for certain securities 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.

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