Gopal Venkatesh Mekala v. M Laxmi Venkatesh (Deceased)
M5.MPT.183.2026.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. 183 OF 2026 M. Laxmi Venkatesh .. Deceased Gopal Venkatesh Mekala .. Petitioner ....................
Mr. Nitin K. Jadhav i/b Mr. Dev Upadhyay, Advocates for Petitioner.
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CORAM
: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.
DATE : FEBRUARY 17, 2026.
P.C.:
1.
Heard Mr. Jadhav , 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 M. Laxmi Venkatesh. 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.5 of the Petition. I have perused the same.
3.
Petitioner is the sole legal heir of the deceased. 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 clauses 'a' which read thus:-
M5.MPT.183.2026.doc "'a) this Hon'ble Court be pleased to issue a Legal Heirship Certificate to the Petitioner i.e. Gopal Venkatesh Mekala, under the provisions Section 2 of Bombay Regulation Act VIII of 1827 certifying that the Petitioner hereinabove i.e. Gopal Venkatesh Mekala is the son of the deceased and the only legal heir and representative of the deceased.
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 AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE Date: 2026.02.17 17:42:03 +0530 AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE