Hansa Ashok Vakil v. Ashok Rasiklal Vakil (Deceased)

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 28th April, 2026 CALLED FOR DIRECTION :

TP/6130/2024 (E-filing) Mr. Bhavesh Magam, Advocate for petitioner PC :

1. Perused petition. Heard Ld. Advocate for petitioner. As per praecipe dated 23.04.2026, Ld. Advocate for petitioner prayed for refund of court fees as per the Government Notification bearing No. Mudrank-2023/C.R.641/M-1(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 maximum court fees of Rs. 75,000/- by Challan GRN No. MH011681595202425M dated 27.11.2024.

2. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that court fees for widow 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 05.12.2024 and therefore, the said Notification is applicable to this case. Para No. 8 of the petition states that petitioner is widow of deceased therefore, the said Notification is applicable. In this matter, order for grant is already passed on 16.12.2025.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner has produced the copy of challan in the name of petitioner namely Hansa Ashok Vakil. 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.65,000/- as per rules in the present petition. 28.04.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR