Sandeep Dhondu Tawate v. Late Vandana Dhondu Tawate Deceased

M2.MPT(L).9610.2026.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. 9610 OF 2026 Vandana Dhondu Tawate .. Deceased Sandeep Dhondu Tawate .. Petitioner ....................

 Ms. Pratiksha Babar a/w Ms. Sujata Babar, Advocates for Petitioner. ....................

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.

2.

Heard Ms. Babar, 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 Vandana Dhondu Tawate. 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.

Joint consent affidavit dated 12.03.2026 of Hemant Dhondu Tawate and Suchita Dhondu Tawate, the legal heirs are filed on record

M2.MPT(L).9610.2026.doc and appended at page No.30 of Petition.

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 Legal Heirship Certificate be issued Certifying that the Petitioner viz. SANDEEP DHONDU TAWATE, his Brother viz. HEMANT DHONDU TAWATE and sister viz. SUCHITA DHONDU TAWATE are the only Heirs and Legal Representatives of the Deceased under the provision of Bombay Regulation Act VIII of 1827;"

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 HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT Date:

2026.03.24 19:51:29 +0530 HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT