Taramati Harishchandra More v. Harishchandra Anna More Deceased

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO.696 OF 2026 Taramati Harischandra More, Age 73 years, R/o.B-502, Kingston Jewel, Chincholi Bunder Road, Malad West, Mumbai-400064.

Petitioner Harischandra Anna More Deceased _______ Ms.Megha Jani i/by Vinayak Salokhe for Petitioner. _______

CORAM:

AARTI SATHE, J.

DATE:

15th June 2026 P.C.

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Heard Ms.Megha Jani, 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 heirs of the deceased.

3.

The deceased was the husband of the Petitioner who expired on 27th November 2023. A copy of his death certificate is annexed to the petition as ExhibitA. It is stated that at the time of his demise, the deceased was residing and had a fixed place of abode at B-502, Kingston Jewel, Chincholi Bunder Road, Malad West, Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra-400064. It is also stated that the deceased died intestate without leaving behind any testamentary writing or Will. 4.

In paragraph 4 of the petition, the Petitioner has given details of the surviving MANISH SURESHRAO THATTE Date: 2026.06.16 16:24:42 +0530 MANISH SURESHRAO THATTE legal heirs of the deceased namely one wife and two sons. It is specifically stated that the parents of the deceased have predeceased him. M.S.Thatte

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The petition also annexes the consent affidavits of two sons of the deceased, who have given their no objection to the grant of legal heirship certificate in favour of the Petitioner, without service of proclamation upon them and without justifying ny surety for their share in the property left by the deceased. 6.

It is stated that the legal heirship certificate is required to be produced before the office of Collector of Mumbai Suburban, Office of Deputy Superintendent-1, State Excise, Mumbai Suburban for deleting the name of the deceased and to enter the name of the Petitioner and other legal heirs 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) and (b) which reads thus:

"(a) The a Legal Heirship Certificate be issued under the provision of Bombay Regulation Act VIII of 1827 certifying that (1) Taramati Harischandra More (Widow of the deceased and the petitioner herein),

(2) Umesh Harischandra More (Elder son of the deceased), and (3) Rohan Harischandra More (Youngest son of the deceased), (b) That issuance of proclamation be dispensed with." 9.

Petition is disposed of in terms of the above order with no order as to costs. (AARTI SATHE, J.) M.S.Thatte