Chhaya Pratap Bhadra v. Pratap Damji Bhadra

56.MPT.345.2026.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.345 OF 2026 Pratap Damji Bhadra .. Deceased Chhaya Pratap Bhadra and Ors.

.. Petitioners ....................

 Mr. Abhishek Nikharge, Advocate for Petitioners. ....................

CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : APRIL 17, 2025.

P.C.:

1.

Mentioned out of turn.

2.

Heard Mr. Abhishek Nikharge, learned Advocate for Petitioners.

3.

Present Misc. Petition is filed by Petitioners for issuance of legal heirship certificate under Section 2 of Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827 in respect of the properties and credits of deceased Pratap Samji Bhadra. 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.11 of the Petition. I have perused the same.

4.

The Petitioners are the only legal heirs of the Deceased. 5.

In view of the above, there can be no impediment in

56.MPT.345.2026.doc allowing the Petition. Misc. Petition is allowed and disposed of in terms of prayer clauses 'a' and 'c' which read thus:- "a.

That this Hon'ble Court be pleased to issue a Legal Heirship Certificate to the Petitioners under the Provisions of the Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827, certifying that the Petitioners, as mentioned in Para No. 4, are the only heirs and legal representatives of the said Deceased; c.

Delay if any caused in filing the present Petition, be condoned;"

6.

Issuance of proclamation stands dispensed with. 7.

Department is directed to issue the legal heirship 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. ] by RAVINDRA MOHAN AMBERKAR Date:

2026.04.18 19:39:00 +0530 Ajay RAVINDRA MOHAN AMBERKAR