Bastian Terence Vaz v. Terence Ignatius Vaz

M2.TP.1557.2026.2026 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.1557 OF 2026 Terence Ignatius Vaz alias Terence I. Vaz alias Vaz Terence .. Deceased Bastian Terence Vaz .. Petitioner ....................

 Mr. Chirag Chanani, Advocate for Petitioner.

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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 Mr. Chanani, 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 Terence Ignatius Vaz alias Terence I. Vaz alias Vaz Terence. 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 27.02.2026 of Bastian Terence Vaz in capacity as natural guardian of minor daughter and son i.e. Rebekah

M2.TP.1557.2026.2026 Terence Vaz and Tobias Terence Vaz, the legal heirs of the deceased are appended to page Nos. 16 and 20 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 prayer clause 'a' which reads thus:- "(a) The Letters of Administration may be granted to the Petitioner 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. ] by RAVINDRA MOHAN AMBERKAR Date:

2026.04.21 11:21:15 +0530 Ajay RAVINDRA MOHAN AMBERKAR