Vivek Raghunath Chavan v. Raghunath Mahadev Chavan
Case brief
What is this about?
legal heirship certificate; Section 2 Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827; Bombay Regulation Act VIII of 1827; Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction; Bombay High Court; Miscellaneous Petition No. 258 of 2026; Raghunath Mahadev Chavan deceased; Vivek Raghunath Chavan; Kamlesh Raghunath Chavan; Rakesh Raghunath Chavan; Prashant Raghunath Chavan; Shubhagini Naresh Jadhav married daughter; only heirs and legal representatives; condonation of delay 1 year 4 months; proclamation dispensed with; certificate within 3 weeks; office objections; praecipe 05.03.2026; Milind N. Jadhav J.; Sujata Babar advocate.
What did the court decide?
Legal heirship certificate under Section 2 of Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827 certifying Vivek Raghunath Chavan, Kamlesh Raghunath Chavan, Rakesh Raghunath Chavan and Prashant Raghunath Chavan (sons of the deceased) and Shubhagini Naresh Jadhav (married daughter of the deceased) as the only heirs and legal representatives of deceased Raghunath Mahadev Chavan; delay of 1 year and 4 months condoned; proclamation dispensed with; Department directed to issue the certificate within 3 weeks, subject to compliance of office objections.