Rajan Ramchandra Haldankar vs Sitabai Ramchandra Haldankar — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Rajan Ramchandra Haldankar vs Sitabai Ramchandra Haldankar — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Legal Heirship Certificate to be issued under the Bombay Regulation Act VIII of 1827 certifying Rajan Ramchandra Haldankar and Shivaji Ramchandra Haldankar (son of the deceased) as legal heirs and legal representatives of deceased Sitabai Ramchandra Haldankar; issuance of proclamation dispensed with; Department directed to issue the certificate within 3 weeks, subject to compliance of office objections, if any.

Issue for consideration

Whether a Legal Heirship Certificate should be issued under Section 2 of Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827 in respect of the properties and credits of the deceased Sitabai Ramchandra Haldankar, certifying Rajan Ramchandra Haldankar and Shivaji Ramchandra Haldankar as her legal heirs and legal representatives.

Court's answer

There being no impediment, the Misc. Petition is allowed and disposed of in terms of prayer clause (a) of the Petition.

Ratio / Principle

A Legal Heirship Certificate is to be issued under the provision of Bombay Regulation Act VIII of 1827 certifying that Rajan Ramchandra Haldankar and Shivaji Ramchandra Haldankar (son of the deceased) are legal heirs and legal representatives of the deceased.

Key takeaways

Issuance of proclamation stands dispensed with.ratio¶¶23
The Department is directed to issue the legal heirship certificate as directed above within a period of 3 weeks from the date of the order, positively.ratio¶¶25
The Misc. Petition stands allowed and disposed of subject to compliance of office objections, if any, forthwith, which shall be allowed by the Department.ratio¶¶27

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction (High Court of Judicature at Bombay) — Miscellaneous Petition No. 198 of 2026 — petition under Section 2 of Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827 for issuance of a legal heirship certificate in respect of the properties and credits of deceased Sitabai Ramchandra Haldankar — consent affidavits dated 20.12.2025 of legal heirs Meghna Mohan Temkar and Snehalata Anand Pawar placed on record — matter mentioned by praecipe dated 27.03.2026 — held, there can be no impediment in allowing the petition — Misc. Petition allowed and disposed of in terms of prayer clause (a), certifying Rajan Ramchandra Haldankar and Shivaji Ramchandra Haldankar (son of the deceased) as legal heirs and legal representatives of the deceased — issuance of proclamation dispensed with — Department directed to issue the legal heirship certificate within 3 weeks positively, subject to compliance of office objections, if any (Milind N. Jadhav, J.).

M11.MPT.198.2026.doc

Ajay

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

TESTAMENTARY & INTESTATE JURISDICTION

MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO. 198 OF 2026

Sitabai Ramchandra Haldankar .. Deceased

Rajan Ramchandra Haldankar & Anr. .. Petitioners

Mr. Ketan Joshi a/w Ms. Shraddha A. Dhamale, Advocates for Petitioners.

CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J. DATE : MARCH 27, 2026.

P.C.:

1. Not on Board. Mentioned by way of filing praecipe dated 27.03.2026. Perused the praecipe.

2. Heard Mr. Joshi, learned Advocate for Petitioners.

3. Present Misc. Petition is filed by Petitioner for issuance of

legal heirship certificate under Section 2 of Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827 in respect of the properties and credits of deceased Sitabai Ramchandra Haldankar. The names and details of legal heirs of the deceased are stated in paragraph No.4 of the Petition. Purpose for filing the present Petition is stated in paragraph No.9 of the Petition. I have perused the same.

4. Consent affidavits dated 20.12.2025 of Meghna Mohan Temkar and Snehalata Anand Pawar, the legal heirs are filed on record

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and appended at page Nos.30 and 34 of Petition.

5. In view of the above, there can be no impediment in

allowing the Petition. Misc. Petition is allowed and disposed of in terms

of prayer clause 'a' which reads thus:-

“a) That a Legal Heirship Certificate be issued under the provision of Bombay Regulation Act VIII of 1827, Certifying that Rajan Ramchandra Haldankar and Shivaji Ramchandra Haldankar (son of the deceased) are legal heirs and Legal representatives of the Deceased.”

6. Issuance of proclamation stands dispensed with.

7. Department is directed to issue the legal heirship certificate

as directed above within a period of 3 weeks from today positively.

8. Misc. Petition is allowed and disposed subject to compliance

of office objections, if any, forthwith which shall be allowed by the Department.

[ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ]

Ajay

Digitally signed by HARSHADA HARSHADA HANUMANT HANUMANT SAWANT SAWANT Date: 2026.03.28 14:40:03 +0530

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