Shobha Nirmal Kumar Agarwal v. Shankutala Devi Dungershidas Jhunjhunwala (Deceased No 1)

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 6th October, 2025 CALLED FOR COMPLIANCE :

TP/4630/2024 (E-filing) Ms. Sonali Holkar, Advocate for petitioner PC : 1. Perused Petition. Heard Ld. Advocate for petitioner. Petitioner has filed Affidavit dated 16.09.2025 stating therein that the properties mentioned in the Schedule is not jointly owned by the deceased therefore petitioner is required to pay separate court fees for each deceased as per its valuation. LD. Advoate for petitioner states that she has filed separate court fees of Rs.30,000/- for the deceased namely Shakuntala Devi Dungershidas Jhunjhunwala by GRN No. MH008792431202526P and court fees of Rs.75000/- is already paid for the deceased namely Dungershidas Madanlal Jhunjhunwala by GRN No. MH002449645202425E. Ld. Advocate for petitioner undertakes not to seek refund of court fees on behalf of petitioner in the present petition for the aforesaid court fees paid.

2. This petition is for Succession Certificate in respect of certain securities belonging to deceased filed by petitioner namely Shobha Nirmal Kumar Agarwal being daughter of deceased. Deceased No. 1 namely Shakuntala Devi Dungershidas Jhunjhunwala died intestate at Mumbai on 10.05.1993. Copy of death certificate is annexed to the petition. Petitioner has filed Affidavit dated 05.06.2024 for dispensation of identification proof of deceased No. 1. The same is accepted.

Deceased No. 2 namely Dungershidas Madanlal Jhunjhunwala died intestate at Mumbai on 12.11.2010. Copy of death certificate is annexed to the petition. Identification proof of deceased No. 2 namely Pancard is annexed to the petition.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that deceased were husband and wife and their son namely Omprakash died on 22.03.2021 leaving behind his widow, one son and three daughters. Both the deceased are survived by two daughters, one daughter-in-law, one grandson and three granddaughters. Out of them one daughter is petitioner herein and all other legal heirs have given their consents in favour of petitioner. Consent Affidavits are on record. There are no other legal heirs. ....2

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4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Service of affixation of General Notice dated 18.02.2025 and Administration Bond dated 10.02.2025 are filed. Delay is explained and same is condoned. All other legal formalities are complied with. Hence, petition is granted.

5. Office to issue Succession Certificate as prayed after verifying whether any cross petition is filed or whether any Affidavit opposing grant is filed. 06.10.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR