Disposed

Mary Verghese v. Manjaly Devasy Verghese (Deceased)

Bombay HC4 Nov 2024TP/4206/2024

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The Company Registrar allowed an application for a Succession Certificate regarding a deceased Hindu intestate in Mumbai. Directing issuance of a General Notice, the Registrar ordered the petitioner to serve non-consenting heirs, ensure sureties, and furnish an Administration Bond within one week, listing the matter for compliance subsequently.

What did the court decide?

Application for Succession Certificate allowed; order issued for General Notice, service on heirs, surety, and Administration Bond.

Mary Verghese vs Manjaly Devasy Verghese (Deceased) — Succession and Inheritance | Bombay HC (2024)

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BEFORE : MRS. R.V. RANE COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR DATE : 5^th September’2024.

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Sr. No. 80 -TP/4206/2024 (ECHCBM02153482024) None for the petitioner.

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Called for direction

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Perused Petition. This petition is for Succession Certificate in respect of certain securities belonging to the deceased viz. MANJALY DEVASY VERGHESE, who died at Mumbai on 06.12.2007 . Copy of death certificate is annexed at Exhibit- A to the petition. Copy of Identification proof of deceased is annexed at Exhibit-A1 to the petition.

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Upon perusal of the petition it is noticed that the deceased ordinarily resided at 14, Sundew, Angelore C.H.S. Ltd., Pestom Sagar Road No. 4, Chembur, Mumbai-400 089 within Greater Bombay and in the State of Maharashtra.

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Upon looking to the schedule of Next-of-kin, it is noticed that the legal heirs left behind both the deceased surviving as his only heirs next-of-kin according to Hindu Succession Act, 1956 are mentioned in para no. 4 of the said petition.

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Upon perusal of the petition, it is noticed that the said deceased died intestate and that due and diligent search has been made for Will but none has been found.

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Upon perusal of the petition, it is noticed that no application has been made to any District Court or District Delegate or to any High Court for Probate of any Will of the said deceased or for Letters of Administration will or without Will annexed to his property and credits or any petition for Succession Certificate.

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In the aforesaid circumstances, I pass the following order: ORDER

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a. Office to Issue General Notice after two weeks from the date of uploading of order.

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b. Advocate for the petitioner to file Affidavit of Service of General Notice and also effect service upon nonconsenting legal heirs, if any as per Rules 399 and 400 of the Bombay High Court Original Side Rules and also justify surety of non-consenting legal heirs and furnish Administration Bond within one week thereafter.

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c. Office to verify if any cross petition is filed, if cross petition is filed, then take steps to place before the Hon’ble Court under Rule 407 of High Court Original Side Rules.

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d. List the matter on 11.10.2024 for compliance.

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COMPANY REGISTRAR/ TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR

Mary Verghese v. Manjaly Devasy Verghese (Deceased)

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