Gururaj Ananda Rao v. S G Ananda Rao

M4.TP.154.2026 Ajay IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY TESTAMENTARY & INTESTATE JURISDICTION TESTAMENTARY & INTESTATE JURISDICTION TESTAMENTARY PETITION NO. 154 OF 2026 S. G. Ananda Rao alias Dr. S. G. Ananda Rao .. Deceased Dr. Gururaj Anand Rao .. Petitioner ....................

 Mr. Suyash Kalbhor, Advocate for Petitioner.

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CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : MARCH 12, 2026.

P.C.:

1.

Not on Board. Mentioned by way of filing praecipe dated 12.03.2026. Perused the praecipe.

2.

Heard Mr. Kalbhor, learned Advocate for Petitioner. 3.

Present Testamentary Petition is filed by Petitioner for issuance of Letters of Administration in respect of the properties and credits of deceased S. G. Ananda Rao alias Dr. S. G. Ananda Rao. The names and details of legal heirs of the deceased are stated in paragraph No.4 of the Petition. Purpose for filing the present Petition is stated in paragraph No.6 the Petition. I have perused the same. 4.

Consent affidavits dated 18.12.2025 of Sunanda Ananda Rao W/o of Ananda Rao and Jyothsna a. Rao D/o of S. G. Ananda Rao alias Dr. S. G. Ananda Rao, the legal heirs of the deceased are appended to

M4.TP.154.2026 page Nos. 18 and 22 of the Petition.

5.

In view of the above, there can be no impediment in allowing the Petition. Testamentary Petition is allowed and disposed of in terms of un-numbered prayer clause which reads thus:- "The Petitioner therefore pray that a Letter of Administration may be granted to the Petitioners having effect throughout the State of Maharashtra."

6.

Department is directed to issue the Grant as directed above within a period of 3 weeks from today positively. 7.

Testamentary Petition is allowed and disposed subject to compliance of office objections, if any, forthwith which shall be allowed by the Department.

[ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] Ajay by RAVINDRA MOHAN AMBERKAR Date:

2026.03.12 17:53:14 +0530 RAVINDRA MOHAN AMBERKAR