Sadhana Dattaram Patil v. Swati Dattaram Patil (Deceased)

BEFORE : MRS. R. V. RANE COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR DATE: 18th December, 2024 CALLED FOR DIRECTION :

Sr. No. 80, TP-5888-2024 None present for parties.

1. Perused Petition. This petition is for Succession Certificate in respect of certain Debts and Securities belonging to the deceased viz. Swati Dattaram Patil, who died at Mumbai on 13.03.2017. Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit- 'A' to the petition. Copy of Identification proof of deceased is already annexed at Exhibit- 'B' to the petition.

2. Upon perusal of petition, it is noticed that the said deceased at the time of her death had a fixed place of abode at B/703, Amar CHS Opp Vasant Smruti 90ft Road, Thakur Complex, Kandivali (East), Mumbai400101.

3. Upon perusal of petition, it is noticed that the legal heirs left behind by the deceased surviving as her only heirs next-of-kin according to Indian Succession Act, 1925 are mentioned in para no. 5 of the said petition. Advocate for petitioner is directed to correct the Act in para no. 5 of the petition.

4. Upon perusal of 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 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.

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6. In the aforesaid circumstances, I pass the following order:

ORDER

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

b. Advocate for the petitioner to file Affidavit of Service of General Notice and also effect service upon non-consenting legal heirs, if any as per Rules 399 and 400 of the Bombay High Court Original Side Rules and also justify surety of non-consenting legal heirs and furnish Administration Bond within one week thereafter. 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 05th February, 2025 for compliance. 18.12.2024 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Ajay