Hiramani Madhukar Sangawar And 3 ORS v. Leelabai Balram Sangwar Alias Leelabai Balram Sanagwar (Deceased)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE JURISDICTION MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO.194 OF 2025 Leelabai Balram Sangwar alias Leelabai Balram Sanagwar ... Deceased Hiramani Madhukar Sangawar & Ors.

... Petitioners ----- Adv. Swapnil S. Narkar i/b Kharwar and Associates for the Petitioners. ----- CORAM :

ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.

th APRIL 2025 DATE :

P.C. :

1.

The Petitioner seeks the grant of a Legal Heirship Certificate under the provisions of Section 2 of the Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827 in respect of one Leelabai Balram Sangwar alias Leelabai Balaram Sanagawar ('the deceased'), who died in Mumbai on 03.04.1972. A copy of the death certificate is annexed to the Miscellaneous Petition. It is stated that despite due and diligent search, no Will of the deceased has been found. It is therefore assumed that the deceased died intestate.

2.

The deceased left behind her surviving the Petitioners as her only

2 23-MPT 194-25.doc heirs and next of kin according to Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the persons mentioned in the table in paragraph 4 of the Petition. 3.

The reason for which the Legal Heirship Certificate is required is set out in paragraph 12 of the Miscellaneous Petition. 4.

The Petition has been duly verified by the Registry. No other Petition for Legal Heirship Certificate, Succession Certificate, Probate or Letters of Administration with or without Will annexed has been filed. Therefore, there is no impediment in law to the grant of relief. 5.

I have heard the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner as well as perused the said Petition. I find that the same is in order and deserves to be allowed in the interest of justice. 6.

The Miscellaneous Petition is therefore allowed in terms of prayer clause (a) which reads as under :- " (a) This Hon'ble Court be pleased to issue a Legal Heirship Certificate to the Petitioners under the provisions of Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827 certifying that the petitioner, alongwith the heirs mentioned herein above are the only heirs and legal representatives of the deceased."

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The Registry shall issue the Legal Heirship Certificate in the standard format prescribed for the same. Issuance of proclamation is dispensed with.

8.

The Miscellaneous Petition is accordingly disposed of. (ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.)