Sheetal Vikas Vengurlekar v. Vikas Govind Vengurlekar

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO.595 OF 2026 Sheetal Vikas Vengurlekar, Age 52 years, R/o.Vengurlekar House, S.T.Road, Near Vivekanand School, Payalipada, Trombey, Mumbai-400088.

Petitioner Vikas Govind Vengurlekar Deceased _______ Mr.Nitesh Dilip Achrekar for Petitioner.

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CORAM:

AARTI SATHE, J.

DATE:

15th June 2026 P.C.

1.

Heard Mr.Nitesh Achrekar, learned Counsel for the Petitioner. 2.

By this petition filed under the provisions of Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827, the Petitioner seeks issuance of legal heirship certificate in favour of the surviving legal heir of the deceased, i.e. the Petitioner. 3.

The deceased was the husband of the Petitioner who expired on 3rd December 2023. A copy of his death certificate is annexed to the petition as Exhibit-A. It is stated that at the time of his demise, the deceased was residing and had a fixed place of abode at Vengurlekar House, S.T.Road, Near Vivekanand School, Payalipada, Trombay, Mumbai-400088. It is also stated that the deceased died intestate without leaving behind any testamentary writing or will. MANISH SURESHRAO THATTE Date: 2026.06.16 16:24:43 +0530 MANISH SURESHRAO THATTE 4.

In paragraph 4 of the petition, the Petitioner has given details of the surviving legal heir of the deceased, i.e. his wife (Petitioner herein). It is specifically M.S.Thatte

2 of 2 5.MAT.595.2026.DOC stated that the parents of the deceased have predeceased him. The deceased died issueless. It is submitted that the deceased during his life time held rights and interests in various properties situated at Mumbai and Roha in the State of Maharashtra, and heirship certificate is required to effect mutations in the name of Petitioner.

5.

It is submitted that since the Petitioner is the only surviving legal heir of the deceased, proclamation/citation/notice shall be dispensed with. 6.

It is stated that the legal heirship certificate is required to be produced before the concerned authorities in order to complete legal formalities so as to enter the name of the Petitioner as the legal heir of the deceased in all the official records. 7.

It is stated that no other petition for heirship certificate, succession certificate, probate or letters of administration with or without will have been filed. There is, therefore no impediment to the grant of the relief. 8.

In view of the material placed on record, the Petition is accepted and proclamation is dispensed with, and the petition is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a) which reads thus:

"(a) This Hon'ble Court be pleased to issue a Legal Heirship Certificate under the provision of Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827 certifying that the Sheetal Vikas Vengurlekar, widow and Petitioner abovenamed is the only legal heir of the deceased abovenamed."

9.

Petition is disposed of in terms of the above order, with no order as to costs.

(AARTI SATHE, J.) M.S.Thatte