Kenneth Dennis Anthony D Souza v. Lizzie Dsouza (Deceased)

P13.TP.3725.2024.doc Ajay IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY TESTAMENTARY & INTESTATE JURISDICTION TESTAMENTARY & INTESTATE JURISDICTION TESTAMENTARY PETITION NO.

OF 2024 Lizzie D'Souza .. Deceased Kenneth Dennis Anthony D'Souza .. Petitioner ....................

 Mr. Dinesh Arjun Wani i/b Clifford Markis, Advocates for Petitioner. ....................

CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : NOVEMBER 25, 2025.

P.C.:

1.

Heard Mr. Wani, learned Advocate for Petitioner. 2.

Present Testamentary Petition is filed by Petitioner for issuance of Letters of Administration under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 in respect of the properties and credits of deceased Lizzie D'Souza. The names and details of legal heirs of the deceased are stated in paragraph No. 4 of the Petition. Purpose for filing the present Petition is stated in paragraph No. 7of the Petition. I have perused the same.

3.

Consent affidavits dated 28.06.2023 of Jennifer Philomena D'Souza, the legal heirs of the deceased are appended to page No. 21 of the Petition.

4.

In view of the above, there can be no impediment in

P13.TP.3725.2024.doc allowing the Petition. Testamentary Petition is allowed and disposed of in terms of prayer clause in para No. 11 which reads thus:- "(a) That the Succession certificate may be granted to the Petitioner in respect of the Securities as set forth in Schedule-1 hereto with power to collect the said Debts and to negotiate or transfer the said Debts and transfer, negotiate or otherwise deal with the said Securities and to receive dividend thereon."

5.

Department is directed to issue the Letters of Administration as directed above within a period of 3 weeks from today positively. 6.

Testamentary Petition is allowed and disposed subject to compliance of office objections, if any, forthwith which shall be allowed by the Department.

[ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] Ajay by AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE Date: 2025.11.27 12:06:05 +0530 AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE