Navaz Pervez Lentin v. Rustom Burjorji Dubash

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

Sr. No. - 59 - TP/2836/2024 (ECHCBM02060352024) None for the petitioner.

Called for direction :

1. Perused Petition. This petition is for Succession Certificate in respect of certain securities belonging to the deceased viz. Rustom Burjorji Dubash who died at Mumbai on 27.12.2008. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit- A to the petition.

It is noticed that identification proof of the deceased is not available petitioner had filed Affidavit dated 18.03.2024 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 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 for dispensation of identification proof of the deceased is annexed as Exhibit A-1 to the petition.

2.

Upon perusal of the petition it is noticed that the deceased ordinarily resided at Navroze Mansion, 2nd Floor, Opp. Bhatia Hospital, Tardeo Road, Mumbai - 400 007 and left property within Greater Bombay 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 his only heirs next-of-kin according to Indian Succession Act, 1925 are mentioned in para no. 4 of the said petition.

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 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.

4. Upon perusal of the petition, it is noticed that the said 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 non-consenting legal heirs, if any as per Rules 399 and 400 of the Bombay High Court Original Side Rules. 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 22.07.2024 for compliance. COMPANY REGISTRAR/ ksa/rvr TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR