Vinatha Ashwin Vyas v. Coondapoor Gopinath Kamath (Deceased)
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Bombay High Court, Testamentary Petition TP/1750/2024, decided 07-05-2025 by Shri P. A. Jagdale (OSD, Testamentary Department). Letters of Administration under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 for the estate of Coondapoor Gopinath Kamath (aliases C Gopinath Kamath, C G Kamath, Kamat Gopinath Kundapur), who died 20-07-2007 at Thane. Petitioner Vinatha Ashwin Vyas, son of the deceased; entitlement urged under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. Citation published on High Court and Collector's Office notice boards (Rules 397(1) and (4)); notice to Collector (Rule 396); Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980; Rule 382 delay explanation. Uncontested petition: no objector, no pending litigation reported; heirs consented by affidavits without reserved rights; administration bond in Form No. 118 with surety; reliance on order dated 13.03.2025 in TP/3079/2024 for out-of-Maharashtra surety. Petition allowed; grant issued subject to account filing and verification of no cross petition/caveat. Advocate: Jayesh Gawde for petitioner.