Bombay High CourtTP/999/2025grant issued

Rupal Amit Mody v. Amit Kantilal Mody (Deceased)

2025-09-12Shri. A. H. Laddhad(Prothonotary Senior Master)2 pages

ssd Before: KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR COMPANY REGISTRAR/ TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date : 12th September, 2025 CALLED FOR DIRECTION:

1.TP/999/2025 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Mr. Prakash Shah a/w. Mr. Jainam Shah, i/b. Prakash & Co., Ld. Advocate for the Petitioner.

P. C. :

1. Perused petition. Heard Ld. Advocate for petitioner. As per praecipe dated 09.09.2025, 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/- ( bearing MH011125304202425M) and has paid Rs.

10,000/- (GRNMH013847028202425M) Separately which are in the name of the deceased and the Petitioner.

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 16.01.2025 and therefore, the said Notification is applicable to this case. Para No. 5 of the petition states that petitioner is widow of deceased therefore, the said Notification is applicable.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner has produced the copies of challan's in the name of

petitioner namely Rupal Amit Mody. Ld.

Advocate for petitioner submits 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.

Contd.. ..2/- ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 1.TP/999/2025

4. In view of the Notification dated 09.08.2024, office is directed to refund of court fees of Rs.75,000/- as per rules in the present petition which is paid by ( bearing MH011125304202425M) 12.09.2025 Company Registrar/ Testamentary Registrar