Shekhmohammad Subhedar v. Seeta Narayan Katgure Alias Kanis Mahmed Subhedar Deceased

M9.MPT.375.2026.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. 375 OF 2026 Seeta Narayan Katgure alias Seeta Narayan Katkure alais Kaniz Fatima Mohamed Hanif Subhedar alias Kanis Mahmed Subhedar .. Deceased Sheikhmohammad Zafar Imam Subhedar alias Mohamed Hanif Subhedar .. Petitioner ....................

 Mrs. Asha P. Nair, Advocate for Petitioner.

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CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : MARCH 24, 2026.

P.C.:

1.

Not on Board. Mentioned by way of filing praecipe dated 24.03.2026. Perused the praecipe.

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Heard Mrs. Nair, learned Advocate for Petitioner. 3.

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 Seeta Narayan Katgure alias Seeta Narayan Katkure alais Kaniz Fatima Mohamed Hanif Subhedar alias Kanis Mahmed Subhedar. The names and details of legal heirs of the deceased are stated in paragraph No.6 of the Petition. Purpose for filing the present Petition is stated in paragraph No.9 of the Petition. I have perused the same.

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Petitioner is the sole legal heir of the deceased. 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 prayer clause 'a' which reads thus:- "(a) That this Hon'ble Court be pleased to issue a Legal Heirship Certificate certifying that the legal heir mentioned in Para 6 above viz. Sheikhmohammed Zafar Imam Subhedar alias Mohamed Hanif Subhedar being the only heir and legal representative of the said deceased under the provision of Bombay Regulation Act, Act, VIII of 1827."

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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. ] Ajay by HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT Date: 2026.03.25 15:05:18 +0530 HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT