Nirmala Agrawal v. Shyamsundar Ganeshilal Agarwal
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay HC, Misc. Petition 389/2025, Kamal Khata J., 02-07-2025 — widow's petition for Legal Heirship Certificate for intestate husband deceased 08-08-2017; heirs per S.8(a) Hindu Succession Act 1956 (widow + 3 sons: Sanjay, Nirajkumar, Vishal); petition made absolute per prayer clause (a) under Bombay Regulation Act VIII of 1827; proclamation requirement dispensed with; petitioner to compensate prejudiced parties.
What did the court decide?
Petition made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a): Legal Heirship Certificate issued certifying Nirmala Shyamsundar Agrawal (wife-widow of deceased), Sanjay Shyamsundar Agarwal (son), Nirajkumar Agrawal (son) and Vishal Shyamsundar Agarwal (son) as the only heirs and legal representatives of the deceased; requirement of proclamation dispensed with; Petitioner to compensate any party prejudiced or affected by the Order; all concerned to act on an authenticated copy.