Chetan Raghunath Sardesai v. Raghunath Shrikrishna Sardesai Alias Raghunath S Sardesai (Deceased)

BEFORE : MRS. R.V. RANE COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR DATE : 18th December'2024.

Sr. No. 15-TP/5381/2024 (AMH20230010778C202400007) None for the petitioner.

Called for direction

1. Perused Petition. This petition is for Succession Certificate in respect of certain debts and securities belonging to the deceased viz. RAGHUNATH SHRIKRISHNA SARDESAI alias RAGHUNATH S. SARDESAI who died at Mumbai on 11.07.2021. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit- A to the petition. Copy of Identification proof of deceased is annexed at Exhibit-A1 to the petition.

2.

Upon perusal of the petition it is noticed that the deceased ordinarily resided at Flat No. 3, Nav Parijat Building, Plot No. 40, Tarun Bharat Society. Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai- 400 099 and left movable property within Greater Bombay and in the State of Maharashtra.

3. Upon looking to the schedule of Next-of-kin, it is noticed that the legal heirs left behind by the deceased surviving as his only heirs next-of-kin according to Hindu Succession Act, 1956 are mentioned in para no. 4 of the said petition.

4. Upon perusal of the petition, it is noticed that the said deceased died intestate and that due and diligent search has been made for Will but none has been found.

5. Upon perusal of the petition, it is noticed 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. Pursuant to order dated 28.02.2023 passed by Hon'ble Shri Justice Arif S. Doctor, in Testamentary Petition No. 2556 of 2022 and Testamentary petition No. 2559 of 2022 directions were given to the Registry, in all matters for Letters of Administration and Succession Certificate, whenever there is sole legal heir, who is Class -I legal heir, Registry is directed to not to insist for filing/furnishing of Administration Bond. Hence, as per direction of the Hon'ble Court filing of Administration Bond is dispensed with for the sole class I legal heir.

7.

In the aforesaid circumstances, I pass the following order:

ORDER

a. Office to Issue General Notice after four weeks from the date of uploading of order.

b. Advocate for the petitioner to file Affidavit of Service of General Notice and also effect service upon nonconsenting legal heirs, if any as per Rules 399. 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 03.02.2025 for compliance. COMPANY REGISTRAR/ TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR