Arindam Ganguly, Son Of Falguni Ganguly v. Sudhangsu Prakash Ganguli Alias Sudhansu Prokash Ganguli Alias Sudhangsu Prakash Ganguly Alias S. P

1 TP 3634 of 2024 BEFORE : MRS. R. V. RANE COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR DATE : 26th September'2024.

Sr. No. 18 - TP 3634 of 2024 (ECHCBM02106902024) Mr. Deepak Sonkamble, Advocate i/b. Ajit S. Hodage for the petitioner.

For Compliance

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. Sudhangsu Prakash Ganguli alias Sudhansu Prokash Ganguli alias Sudhangsu Prakash Ganguly alias S. P. Ganguly, who died at Calcutta on 07.12.1988. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit -'A' to the petition. And deceased no. (2) viz. Usha Sashi Ganguly alias Usha Sasi Ganguly alias Usha Shashi Ganguly wife of Sudh¡ngsu Prakash Ganguly, who died at Calcutta on 23.10.1987. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit -'B' to the petition.

Advocate for petitioner submits that since identification proof of both the deceased is not available petitioner had filed Affidavit dated 24.01.2024 for dispensation of identification proof of both the deceased. After perusal of the same it is found that the petitioner has mentioned that they had taken search, but the said

2 TP 3634 of 2024 identification proof of both 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 both the deceased. The said request is accepted. Copy of Affidavit for dispensation of identification proof of the deceased is annexed as page no. 27 to 29 to the petition.

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Advocate for petitioner submits that both the said deceased ordinarily resided at P-169, B Block, Lake Town, Calcutta 700089 and left their property within the Greater Mumbai and in the State of Maharashtra.

3. Advocate for petitioner submits that both 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 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. 5.

Advocate for the petitioner submits that the parents of both the deceased predeceased the deceased. Advocate for petitioner submits that both the deceased left behind them only son viz. (1) Falguni Ganguly (daughter of the deceased) died on 12.05.2022 leaving behind (1a) Arindam Ganguly (grandson of the

3 TP 3634 of 2024 deceased/petitioner no. 1) and (2a) Meenakshi Banerjee (granddaughter) of the deceased/petitioner no. 2). 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 grandson and granddaughter of deceased claims to be 1/2 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.

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10. Advocate for the petitioner submits that there is delay of filing this petition be condoned as the concerned 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 26.07.2024 in the aforesaid matter. Advocate for the petitioner submits that Affidavit of Service dated 07.08.2024 for proving General Notice filed through e-filing.

Advocate for the petitioner submits that "pursuant to the order dated 2.2.2024 passed by the Hon'ble Shri Justice Manish Pitale, in Testamentary Petition No. 2918 of 2023, direction 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".

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

5 TP 3634 of 2024 required to be accepted. Accordingly, petition deserves to be 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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