Atharva Santosh Vishwekar v. Santosh Madhusudan Vishwekar
47.MPT.24.2026.doc Ajay IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY TESTAMENTARY & INTESTATE JURISDICTION TESTAMENTARY & INTESTATE JURISDICTION MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO. 24 OF 2026 Santosh Madhusudan Vishwekar .. Deceased Atharva Santosh Vishwekar .. Petitioner ....................
Ms. Komal Kalyani, Advocate for Petitioner.
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CORAM
: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.
DATE : FEBRUARY 13, 2026.
P.C.:
1.
Heard Ms. Kalyani, learned Advocate for Petitioner. 2.
Present Misc. Petition is filed by Petitioner for issuance of legal heirship certificate under Section 2 of Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827 in respect of the properties and credits of deceased Santosh Madhusudan Vishwekar. The names and details of legal heirs of the deceased are stated in paragraph No.3 of the Petition. Purpose for filing the present Petition is stated in paragraph No.8 of the Petition. I have perused the same.
3.
Consent affidavit dated 03.11.2025 of Pallavi Santosh Vishwekar, the legal heir is filed on record and appended at page No.25 of Petition.
47.MPT.24.2026.doc 4.
In view of the above, there can be no impediment in allowing the Petition. Misc. Petition is allowed and disposed of in terms of prayer clause 'a' which reads thus:- "a) that a legal Heirship Certificate certifying that the Petitioner along with the heirs mentioned herein above i.e. Pallavi Santosh Vishwekar are the only heirs and legal representative of the said deceased under the provisions of Bombay Regulation Act, VIII of 1827."
5.
Issuance of proclamation stands dispensed with. 6.
Department is directed to issue the legal heirship certificate as directed above within a period of 3 weeks from today positively. 7.
Misc. 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 Digitally signed by AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE Date:
2026.02.17 10:58:25 +0530 AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE