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Girish Kumar Vasanji Bhatia v. Late Jayshree Girish Bhatia

Bombay HC18 Apr 2024TP/1325/2024

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What is this about?

This order allowed a petition for Letters of Administration filed by a widower for properties left by his deceased wife, Jayshree Girish Bhatia, under the Indian Succession Act, 1925. The court noted the uncontested nature of the claim and heirs' consent.

What did the court decide?

Letters of Administration granted to the petitioner for properties left by the deceased.

Girish Kumar Vasanji Bhatia vs Late Jayshree… — Succession and Inheritance | Bombay HC (2024)

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Before :Shri. P. A. Jagdale, Officer on Special Duty, With Testamentary Department Date 12th July, 2024

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FOR COMPLIANCE:

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TP/1325/2024 P. C. Ms. Sapna Rachura Ld. Advocate for the Petitioner :

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[Original]

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1) This is a petition for grant of Letters of Administration, under the Provisions of Indian Succession Act, 1925 (for short “IS Act”) for the properties left by the deceased, namely Jayshree Girish Bhatia (For short “Said deceased”). The petitioner, namely Girish Kumar Vasanji Bhatia, has filed documents such as true copy of the death certificate of the deceased, identity proof of the deceased, oath in the prescribed format, affidavit of service citation.

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(ECHCBM0200109 2024)

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2) I have heard Ld. Advocate and perused the petition along with the documents.

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3) Said deceased died Married on 10/11/2014 at Pune leaving behind her legal heirs, shown in the paragraph No. 4 of the petition. Petitioner states that there are no other legal heirs to the deceased, except heirs shown in the petition. Deceased left properties shown in the schedule. The delay has been explained vide Rule 382 of the Rules.

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4) Citation was issued, which has been duly affixed on the conspicuous part of the Hon’ble High Court and notice board of the Collector’s Office at Mumbai and 14 days have been expired vide Rule 397(1) and (4) of the Bombay High Court(O.S.) Rules, 1980(for short “BHC Rules”) and an affidavit to that effect has been filed. Notice to collector has been issued vide Rule 396 of BHC Rules. Till today, no one appeared to resist the claim of the petitioner or nothing is brought to the notice regarding pending litigation pertaining to the same properties. Hence, the petition is treated as uncontested one.

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5) Legal heirs of the deceased have consented by way of Affidavits to grant prayer of petitioner to grant a Letters of

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Administration, without reserving any right. They have accepted the facts, regarding their relationship, inter-se.

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6) Petitioner has filed the administration Bond in prescribed form No. 118 with surety.

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7) Ld. Advocate for the petitioner submitted that in view of provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the petitioner, being Widower of the deceased, is entitled to seek a Letters of Administration. Hence, facts stated by petitioner and heirs of the deceased, on oath, remained unchallenged and required to be accepted. Accordingly, petition deserves to be allowed, as prayed for. Hence, following order:

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ORDER

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1) Petition is allowed and the Letters of Administration be granted to the petitioner for properties, left by the deceased and shown in the schedule, in prescribed format as per the provisions of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

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2) Before issuance of the grant, the office to verify that there is no cross Petition is pending or caveat resisting the petition is filed.

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3) The petitioner to file an account as under taken in a Petitioner’s Oath within stipulated period.

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12th July, 2024 Officer on Special Duty, with Testamentary Department

Girish Kumar Vasanji Bhatia v. Late Jayshree Girish Bhatia

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