David Harish Mayadas Through Constitute Attorney Ajit Jude Ireaneus Lobo v. John Anand Sarup Mayadas (Deceased)
BEFORE : MRS. R. V. RANE COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR DATE: 05th September, 2024 CALLED FOR DIRECTION :
Sr. No. 51, TP-4010-2024 Mr. Amol Ghurde a/w. Ms. Sheetal Shah i/b. M/s. Mehta and Girdharlal, Advocate for petitioner.
1. Perused Petition. Heard Ld. Advocate for petitioner. This petition is for Succession Certificate in respect of certain Securities belonging to the deceased viz. John Anand Sarup Mayadas, who died at New South Wales, Australia on 19.08.2017. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit- 'A' to the petition. Advocate for petitioner submits that since the identification proof of the deceased is not available they have filed Affidavit dated 02.04.2024 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 due case and diligent 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 of dispensation of identification proof of the deceased is annexed at Exhibit - B to the petition.
2. Advocate for petitioner submits that the said deceased did not have a fixed place of residence, however at the time of his death resided at Marco Polo Aged Care, 70 Waples Road Unanderra NSW, 2526, however left property in Mumbai, State of Maharashtra and elsewhere in India "The Hon'ble Court (CORAM : Hon'ble Shri Manish Pitale J.) on 29th September, 2023 passed direction in TP No. 233 of 2022 in which the Hon'ble Court decided the issue of jurisdiction under Section 371 of Indian Succession Act and decided the Jurisdiction of this Hon'ble Court." In view of the order dated 29th September, 2023, the present petition proceed further.
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3. Advocate for petitioner submits that the legal heirs left behind 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.
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 and also justify surety of non-consenting legal heirs and furnish Administration Bond 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 09th October, 2024 for compliance. 05.09.2024 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Ajay