Officer on Special Duty allowed exemption from further court fee in a petition for Letters of Administration as stamp duty was already paid for part of the estate.
Removed to TP(L)/14511/2023 for order regarding court fee exemption.
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Before : Shri. P. A. Jagdale,
Officer on Special Duty,
With Testamentary Department
Date :- 30th January, 2024
FOR COMPLIANCE:
2. TP/2871/2022
with
WILL/1158/2022
P. C. : Ms. Radhika Warerkar Ld. Advocate for the Petitioner1. Ld. Advocate for the petitioner submitted that she
has moved a praecipe for Court Fee exemption in
TP(L)/14511/2023.
2. Ld. Advocate for the petitioner submitted that
property has received under Probate granted in TP/
2871/2022 in pursuance of the Will executed by
Shalini Walawalkar.
3. It is appeared that property mentioned in the
probate was bequeathed to son and daughter in law
of the Shalini Walawalkar. Said Shalini was having
50% share in the said property. However, remaining
50% share belongs to deceased namely Ramchandra
Walwalkar. Said Ramchandra Walwalkar died
intestate. Hence, his legal heirs file the present
petition for Letters of Administration. Therefore, Ld.
Advocate for the petitioner submitted once stamp
duty has been paid for part of the estate though the
owner of the estate is different then, in subsequent
petition for grant of Letters of Administration or
other similar payment of Court fee is not required.
Hence, adjourned for order in TP(L)/14511/2023.
4. S. O. to 05.02.2024
30.01.2024 Officer on Special Duty,
with Testamentary Department
P. A. Jagdale
Officer on Special Duty
As recorded by the court registry
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