Milind Rama Phondji v. Rama Shankar Phondji

M7.TP.1457.2026.doc Ajay IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY TESTAMENTARY & INTESTATE JURISDICTION TESTAMENTARY & INTESTATE JURISDICTION TESTAMENTARY PETITION NO.1457 OF 2026 Rama Shankar Phondji .. Deceased Milind Rama Phondji .. Petitioner ....................

 Mr. Dinesh Arjun Wani i/b Mr. Jayant Arjun Wani, Advocates for Petitioner.

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CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : APRIL 17, 2026.

P.C.:

1.

Not on Board. Mentioned by way of filing praecipe dated 17.04.2026. Perused the praecipe.

2.

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

Present Petition is filed by Petitioner for issuance of Succession Certificate under Section 372 of Indian Succession Act,1925 in respect of the properties and credits of deceased Rama Shankar Phondji. 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.8 of the Petition. I have perused the same.

4.

Consent affidavit dated 03.02.2026 of Akshay Rama Phondji, the legal heir is filed on record and appended at page No.19 of

M7.TP.1457.2026.doc Petition.

5.

In view of the above, there can be no impediment in allowing the Petition. Misc. Petition is allowed and disposed of in terms of un-numbered prayer clause which reads thus:- "That a succession certificate may be granted to the petitioner in respect of certain Debts set forth in Schedule I at EXHIBIT-"D" hereto, with power to collect the said certain Debts to receive Interest, Releasing on said certain Debts."

6.

Issuance of proclamation stands dispensed with. 7.

Department is directed to issue the Succession Certificate as directed above within a period of 3 weeks from today positively. 8.

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 by AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE Date:

2026.04.21 19:08:18 +0530 AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE