Raji Gopal Krishnan Iyer v. Gopal Krishna Iyer

M9.TP.740.2026.2026 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. 740 OF 2026 Gopal Krishna Iyer alias Gopal Krishnan Iyer alias Gopal Iyer son of Krishna Iyer .. Deceased Raji Gopal Krishnan Iyer .. Petitioner ....................

 Ms. Jyoti Badgujar i/b Lakdawala & Co., Advocate for Petitioner. ....................

CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : APRIL 18, 2026.

P.C.:

1.

Not on Board. Mentioned by way of filing praecipe dated 18.04.2026. Perused the praecipe.

2.

Heard Ms. Badgujar, 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 Gopal Krishna Iyer alias Gopal Krishnan Iyer alias Gopal Iyer son of Krishna Iyer. 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 of the Petition. I have perused the same.

4.

Consent affidavit dated 16.01.2026 of Krishnaraj Gopal Krishnan Iyer, the legal heirs of the deceased are appended to page No.

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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:- "That Letters of Administration may be granted in favour of the Petitioner herein having effect throughout India."

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 AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE Date:

2026.04.22 17:57:04 +0530 AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE