Chitra Ranganathan v. Ranganathan Mottur (Deceased)

SLG BEFORE : MRS. K. Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 1st August, 2025 CALLED FOR DIRECTION :

TP/5462/2024 (E-filing) Mr. Lalit S. Chanana, Advocate for petitioner PC : 1. Perused Petition. Heard Ld. Advocate for petitioner. Ld. Advocate for petitioner has filed praecipe dated 24.07.2025 and prayed for refund of court fees as per the Government Notification bearing No. Mudrank-2023/C.R.641/M1(Policy) dated 09.08.2024. This petition is filed by widow of deceased for Letters of Administration to the property and credits of deceased. In this petition, petitioner has paid the court fees of Rs. 35,555/- in two phases. One challan is of Rs.25,555 and another challan of Rs. 10,000/-.

2. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that court fees for widows by filing probate of Will or Letters of Administration, with or without Will specified in Article 10 of the First Schedule appended to the Maharashtra Court Fees Act, 1959, for obtaining heirship certificate has been reduced from Rs. 75,000/- to Rs.10,000/-. This petition is filed on 27.09.2024 and therefore, the said Notification is applicable to this case. Para No. 4 of the petition states that petitioner is widow of deceased therefore, the said Notification is applicable.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner has produced the copy of challan in the name of petitioner namely Chitra Ranganathan V/s. Ranganathan Mottur. Ld. Advocate for petitioner that there is no other petition is filed for Probate, Letters of Administration, Succession Certificate or Heirship Certificate in respect of the identical properties of the same deceased.

4. In view of the Notification dated 09.08.2024, office is directed to refund of court fees of Rs.25,555/- bearing CIN No. 69103332024092614070 and GRN No. MH008821700202425E which is already defaced, as per rules in the present petition.

01.08.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR