Bombay High CourtTP/4093/2024grant issued

Diana Minoo Bhagalia v. Ketayun Minoo Bhagalia (Deceased)

2024-11-11Shri. S. B. Bhansali (Prothonotary Senior Master))4 pages

1 TP 4093 of 2024 BEFORE : MRS. R. V. RANE COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR DATE : 11th November'2024.

Sr. No. 19-TP/4093/2024 (ECHCBM02140202024) Mr. Aayush Barot i/b. Mahernosh Humranwala, Advocate 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 viz. Ketayun Minoo Bhagalia who died at Mumbai on 04.10.2023. 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.

Advocate for petitioner submits that the said deceased ordinarily resided at lst floor, Mahamadi Minar, 14th Khetwadi Lane, Mumbai - 400 004, and left properties within Greater Mumbai in the State of Maharashtra.

3. Advocate for petitioner submits that, the said deceased died intestate and that due and diligent search has been made for the Will but none has been found.

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Advocate for petitioner submits that the legal heirs left behind by the deceased surviving as her only heirs next-of-kin according to Indian Succession Act, 1925 are mentioned in para no. 4 of the said petition. 5.

Advocate for the petitioner submits that the parents of the deceased predeceased the deceased.

Advocate for petitioner submits that the deceased left behind her husband, daughter and son viz. (1) Minoo Sheriar Bhagalia (husband of the deceased), (2) Diana Minoo Bhagalia (unmarried daughter of the deceased/petitioner no. 1), (3) Burjis Minoo Bhagalia (married son 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.

Advocate for petitioner submits that Minoo Sheriar Bhagalia had given his consent for issuance of succession certificate in favour of Diana Minoo Bhagalia, petitioner no. 1 and Burjis Minoo Bhagalia, petitioner no. 2. The consent affidavits are annexed as page no. 18 to 21.

6. Advocate for Petitioner submits that being the daughter and son of deceased claims to be entitled for 1/3rd share in the estate left by the deceased.

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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.

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 the General Notice was issued on 05.09.2024 in the aforesaid matter. Advocate for the petitioner submits that Affidavit of Service dated 23.09.2024 for proving General Notice filed through e-filing and Administration Bond dated 17.10.2024 also filed through e-filing.

11. 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

4 TP 4093 of 2024 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 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.

3) The petitioner to file an account as undertaken in the Administration Bond within stipulated period. Necessary endorsement be made on the Administration Bond, subject to satisfaction of the Department.

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