Sangeeta Suresh Randive v. Dwarakanath Ganesh Tamhane

M7.MPT(L).9367.2026.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 (L) NO. 9367 OF 2026 Dwarakanath Ganesh Tamhane .. Deceased Sangeeta Suresh Randive .. Petitioner ....................

 Mr. Shrikant Shankar Dixit, Advocate for Petitioner. ....................

CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : MARCH 25, 2026.

P.C.:

1.

Not on Board. Mentioned by way of filing praecipe dated 25.03.2026. Perused the praecipe.

2.

Heard Mr. Dixit, 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 Dwarakanath Ganesh Tamhane. 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.9 of the Petition. I have perused the same.

4.

Petitioner is the sole legal heir of the deceased.

M7.MPT(L).9367.2026.doc 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) A Legal Heirship Certificate be issued in accordance with Section 2 of the Bombay Regulation Act VIII of 1827, confirming that the Petitioner is recognized as the sole legal heir of the deceased." 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. It is clarified that the 3 week period shall start from the date of removal of office objections.

[ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] Ajay by AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE Date: 2026.03.26 14:43:16 +0530 AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE