Mahesh Ramchandra Patil v. Shakuntala Ramchandra Patil
M17.MPT.543.2026.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. 543 OF 2026 Shakuntala Ramchandra Patil .. Deceased Mahesh Ramchandra Patil .. Petitioner ....................
Ms. Megha Jani i/b Vinayak Saloke, Advocates for Petitioner. ....................
CORAM
: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.
DATE : MAY 07, 2026 P.C.:
1.
Not on Board. Mentioned by way of filing praecipe dated 07.05.2026. Perused the praecipe.
2.
Heard Ms. Jani, 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 Shakuntala Ramchandra Patil. 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.8 of the Petition. I have perused the same.
4.
Consent affidavits dated 09.03.2026 of Anita Satish Lokare and Monika Ganesh Singh, the legal heirs are filed on record and
M17.MPT.543.2026.doc appended at page Nos.27 and 31 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 a Legal Heirship Certificate be issued under the provision of Bombay Regulation Act VIII of 1827 Certifying that (1) Mahesh Ramchandra Patil (Son of the deceased and Petitioner herein),
(2) Anita Satish Lokare (married daughter of the deceased), (3) Monika Ganesh Singh (married daughter of the deceased) are the only heirs and Legal representatives 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.
[ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] Ajay by AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE Date:
2026.05.11 15:20:04 +0530 AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE