Kunal Kashinath Ayare v. Late Shobha Narayan Ayare (Deceased)
Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction – Legal Heirship Certificate – granted under Section 2 of the Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction), Miscellaneous Petition No. 30 of 2025, decided 22 January 2025 by Arif S. Doctor, J. Petitioner Kunal Kashinath Ayare sought a Legal Heirship Certificate under Section 2 of the Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827 in respect of Shobha Narayan Ayare, who died at Mumbai on 9 November 2023 intestate (no Will found). Petitioner shown as sole heir and next of kin under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. No competing probate, succession, letters of administration or heirship petition existed. Petition allowed in terms of prayer clause (a); Registry to issue the Legal Heirship Certificate in the standard format subject to office requisitions; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Miscellaneous Petition allowed in terms of prayer clause (a): Legal Heirship Certificate to be issued certifying the Petitioner Kunal Kashinath Ayare as the only heir and legal representative of the deceased under the provision of Bombay Regulation Act VIII of 1827; Registry to issue the certificate in the standard format prescribed, subject to all compliance of office requisitions.