Gunvant Jethalal Shah v. Chothiben Jethalal Alias Chothibai Jethalal And Alias More (Deceased)
1 TP 4099 of 2024 BEFORE : MRS. R. V. RANE COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR DATE : 10th January'2025 Sr No. - 43-TP/4099/2024 (ECHCBM02106412024) Mr. Waquar Ahmad, Advocate for the petitioner. Called 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. Chothiben Jethalal Shah alias Chothibai Jethalal alias Chothabhai Jethalal alias Chothiben Jethalal alias Chauthibai Jethalal alias Chothibai Jethalal Shah alias Chothabhai Jethalal Shah alias Chothiben Jethalal Shah alias Chauthibai Jethalal Shah alias Shah Chothiben Jethalal who died at Mumbai on 12.10.1998. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit -'A' to the petition.
Advocate for petitioner submits that since identification proof of the deceased is not available petitioner had filed Affidavit dated 09.05.2024 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
2 TP 4099 of 2024 permitted to file the present petition without the identification proof of the deceased. The said request is accepted. Copy of the identification proof of the deceased is annexed as Exhibit "A1" to the petition.
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Advocate for petitioner submits that the said deceased ordinarily resided at Flat No. 41, 4th floor, Priti Sadan, Sicka Nagar, V. P. Road, Mumbai - 400 004 and left property within Greater Bombay and in the State of Maharashtra and elsewhere in India.
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. 4.
Advocate for petitioner submits that the legal heirs left behind by the deceased surviving as her 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 the deceased predeceased the deceased. The husband of the deceased viz. Mr. Jethalal Ratahshi Shah died on 10.09.1997. Copy of the death certificate is annexed as Exhibit "B".
Advocate for petitioner submits that the deceased left behind her son and married daughters viz. (1) Gunvant Jethalal Shah (son of the deceased/petitioner herein), (2)
3 TP 4099 of 2024 Shanta Devji Gala (married daughter of the deceased), (3) Damayanti Kantilal Chheda (married daughter of the deceased). 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 Shanta Devji Gala and Damayanti Kantilal Chheda had given their consent for issuance of succession certificate in favour of Gunvant Jethalal Shah, petitioner.
The consent affidavits are annexed as page no. 22 to 27.
6. Advocate for Petitioner submits that being the son of deceased claims to be entitled for 1/3rd 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.
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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 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 05.09.2024 in the aforesaid matter. Advocate for the petitioner submits that Affidavit of Service dated 09.10.2024 for proving General Notice filed through e-filing and Administration Bond dated 10.10.2024 also filed through e-filing.
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 required to be accepted. Accordingly, petition deserves to be allowed, as prayed for. Hence, following order :
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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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