Rita Mukesh Chellani Through Poa Holder Sanjay Hariram Punjabi v. Mukesh Newandram Chellani

1 50.TP/5320/2024 Before :Shri. P. A. Jagdale, Officer on Special Duty, With Testamentary Department Date 07th July, 2025 FOR COMPLIANCE:

50. TP/5320/2024 P. C.

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Ms. Sharmili Mhatre i/b Mhatre Law Associates Ld. Advocate for the Petitioner [Original] (ECHCBM0204917 2024)

1) This is a petition for grant of Letters of Administration, under the Provisions of Indian Succession Act, 1925 (for short "IS Act") for the properties left by the deceased, namely Mukesh Newandram Chellani (For short "Said deceased"). The petitioner, namely Sanjay Hariram Punjabi Constituent Power of Attorney of Smt. Rita Mukesh Chellani, has filed documents.

2) I have heard Ld. Advocate. I perused the documents, such as true copy of the death certificate of the deceased, identity proof of the deceased, oath in the prescribed format, affidavit of service citation.

3) Said deceased died as a married on 28-08-2004 at at 34171, Siward Drive, Fremont, C.A. U.S.A. leaving behind him legal heirs, shown in the paragraph No. 9 of the petition. Petitioner states that there are no other legal heirs to the deceased, except heirs shown in the petition. Deceased left properties shown in the schedule-I of the petition. The delay has been explained vide Rule 382 of the Rules.

4) Citation was issued, which has been duly affixed on the Notice Board of the Hon'ble High Court and notice board of the Collector's Office at Mumbai and 14 days have been expired vide Rule 397(1) and (4) of the Bombay High Court(O.S.) Rules, 1980(for short "BHC Rules") and an affidavit to that effect has been filed. Notice to collector has been issued vide Rule 396 of BHC Rules. Till today, no one appeared to resist the claim of the petitioner or nothing is

2 50.TP/5320/2024 brought to the notice regarding pending litigation pertaining to the same properties. Hence, the petition is treated as uncontested one.

5) Legal heirs of the deceased have consented by way of Affidavits to grant prayer of petitioner to grant a Letters of Administration, without reserving any right. Legal heirs have accepted the facts, regarding their relationship, interse.

6) Petitioner has filed the administration Bond in prescribed form No. 118 with surety.

7) Ld. Advocate for the petitioner submitted that in view of provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the petitioner, Constituted Attorney of Widow of the deceased, is entitled to seek a Letters of Administration. Hence, facts stated by petitioner and heirs of the deceased, 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 Letters of Administration be granted to the petitioner for properties, left by the deceased and shown in the schedule, in prescribed format as per the provisions of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

2) The petitioner to file an account as under taken in a Petitioner's Oath within stipulated period.

3) Before issuance of the grant, the office to verify that there is no cross Petition is pending or caveat resisting the petition is filed.

4) Petitioner to correct the dates in administration bond and re-upload the same. Furthermore, corrections must be initialed by the petitioner, surety and notary. 07th July, 2025 Officer on Special Duty, with Testamentary Department