Bhushan Kumar Chandok And 2 ORS v. Surekha Chandok Wife Of Bhushankumar Chandok Alias Surekha Bhushan Chandok (Deceased)

27-MPT556-2024.DOC SANTOSH SUBHASH KULKARNI Santosh SANTOSH SUBHASH KULKARNI Date: 2024.11.28 10:10:46 +0530

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE JURISDICTION MISC. PETITION NO. 556 OF 2024 Bhushan Kumar Chandok and ors.

...Petitioners

Surekha Chandok ...Deceased Mr. Prabhu Velar, for the Petitioners.

CORAM:

N. J. JAMADAR, J.

DATED:

27th NOVEMBER, 2024 PC:- 1.

Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner. 2.

This petition is filed for grant of heirship certificate under Section 2 of the Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827. 3.

Surekha Chandok (the deceased) was the wife of petitioner No.1 and mother of petitioner Nos.2 and 3. The deceased passed away on 28th May, 2016. At the time of her death, the deceased had a fixed place of abode at 102-A, Mehra Sadan, Ground Floor, Warden Road, Mumbai-400026. 4.

In the petition, it is averred that the deceased died intestate and despite diligent search no testamentary writing or Will has been found. The deceased left behind the petitioners as the surviving Class-I legal heirs. There is no other legal heir of the deceased. The heirship certificate is 1/2

27-MPT556-2024.DOC required for formal recognition of the legal heirs of the deceased.

5.

The averments in the petition find support in the documents annexed to the petition. The petitioners appear to be the sole surviving legal heirs of the deceased. I do not find any impediment in granting the heirship certificate. 6.

Petition stands allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). 7.

Issue of proclamation is dispensed with.

8.

The grant of heirship certificate is expedited. [N. J. JAMADAR, J.] 2/2