Petitioner sought an heirship certificate regarding her deceased husband, who died intestate. Court examined petition and corroborative affidavits from surviving children. No impediment found. Heirship certificate granted.
Heirship certificate granted; proclamation dispensed; grant expedited.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE JURISDICTION
MISC PETITION NO. 332 OF 2024
Vinitha Ravi Pillai ...Petitioner Versus Ravi Krishnan Pillai ...Deceased
Ms. Krutika Valanja i/by Sunilraja Nadar for Petitioner.
ETHAPEDNYANESHWARASHOK Digitally signedby ETHAPEDNYANESHWARASHOKDate:2024.10.1510:04:33 +0530
CORAM : N. J. JAMADAR, J. DATE : 14th OCTOBER 2024
PC.:
the petitioner. The deceased passed away on 14th September 2022. At the time of his death, he had a fixed place of abode at B-204, Chheda Heights. LBS Marg, Bhadup West, Mumbai.
and despite diligent search, no testamentary writing or Will has been found. The deceased had left behind the petitioner, Janani Pillai, a daughter and Karthik Pillai, a son, the particulars of
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whom are furnished at serial Nos.2 and 3 in the table at paragraph No. 4 of the petition. The parents of the deceased have predeceased the deceased. The heirship certificate is required for formal recognition as the legal heir of the deceased.
ORDER
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to an heirship certificate under Section 2 of the Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827.
Whether consent from surviving Class-I heirs satisfies requirements for grant of heirship certificate.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Vinitha Ravi Pillai
Ravi Krishnan Pillai
N. J. Jamadar
As recorded by the court registry
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