Gauri Girish Kerkar v. Girish Mohan Kerkar (Deceased)
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner sought a Legal Heirship Certificate for her deceased husband, Girish Mohan Kerkar, to apply for a job on compassionate grounds. The court found she is the only surviving heir with no impediments and granted the certificate without requiring a proclamation.
What did the court decide?
The petition is made absolute in favour of the petitioner for issuance of a Legal Heirship Certificate under Section 2 of Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827.