Petitioner sought a declaration of death for her brother Mandar Ulhas Sabnis, missing since 2003, to succeed his estate. With police certificates and newspaper publications established, the court made the petition absolute.
Petition made absolute.
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923-MPT148-15.DOC
Shephali
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE JURISDICTION MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO. 148 OF 2015
Solan Ulhas Sabnis…Petitioner
And
Mandar Ulhas Sabnis…Missing
Person
Mr. Dhananjay Raje, for the Petitioner.
CORAM: G.S. PATEL, J DATED: 6th April 2016
PC:-
1.The Petitioner who is the sister of one Mandar Ulhas Sabnis,
says that he has been missing and not heard of since 7th September
2003. The Petitioner has in the meantime filed a Petition for a
succession certificate. That Petition is pending. A Missing Person’s
complaint was registered with the Crime Branch and CID on 16th
September 2003. The Police Authorities have issued certificates
that are annexed to the Petition. A newspaper publication has been
issued on 20th September 2003 in Loksatta and in Daily Vartahar
on 13th October 2003.
2.The Police Authorities at MHB Colony Police Station have
issued certificates saying that Mandar Ulhas Sabnis is still not
traceable. Copies of two certificates are annexed at Exhibit “C” and
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Exhibit “D” to the Petition. The Petitioner says that she has not
found any Will that was left by him. He was a bachelor and the
parents of the Petitioner passed away earlier. The Petitioner would
be the only heir of the deceased if he is declared dead.
3. The Petition is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a).
4. All concerned to act on an authenticated copy of this order.
(G. S. PATEL, J.)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petition to declare Mandar Ulhas Sabnis dead can be made absolute given he has been missing since September 2003.
Solan Ulhas Sabnis
G.S. PATEL
As recorded by the court registry
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