Bhaven Mahendra Shah v. Mahendra Khetsey Shah @ Munvar @ Mahindra Shah (Deceased)
Case brief
What is this about?
Succession Certificate; intestate death 17.02.1999 at Mumbai; securities of deceased Mahendra Khetsey Shah; petitioner Amisha Bhaven Shah, daughter-in-law of deceased; consent affidavits of three brothers, one sister and minor grandson Devarsh (consent by petitioner as mother and natural guardian); predecease of widow (12.07.2014), son (12.12.2020) and mother of deceased (01.01.2024); petitioner's oath filed; Affidavit of Service of General Notice dated 06.11.2024; Administration Bond dated 19.10.2023; delay explained and condoned; legal formalities complied; petition granted; Office to verify no cross petition or opposing affidavit before issuance; Testamentary Petition TP/4679/2024; Company Registrar / Testamentary Registrar Mrs. Kavita Y. Ambekar; decision dated 29.09.2025; advocates Suyash Kalbhor, Siddharth Desai, i/b. B. G. Saraf.
What did the court decide?
Succession Certificate ordered to be issued in favour of petitioner Amisha Bhaven Shah in respect of the securities of the deceased Mahendra Khetsey Shah, subject to the Office first verifying that no cross petition or affidavit opposing the grant is on file.