Bhavik Nathalal Makwana v. Kanchan Nathalal Makwana
Case brief
What is this about?
Legal heirship certificate; Section 2, Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827 / Bombay Regulation Act VIII of 1827; Testamentary & Intestate Jurisdiction, High Court of Judicature at Bombay; Miscellaneous Petition (MPT) No. 502 of 2026; deceased Kanchan Nathalal Makwana; legal heirs Chetana Kirtikumar Solanki (alias Chetanaben Kirtikumar Solanki), Jigna/Jigana Ashwin Dodia, Bhavik Nathalal Makwana (petitioner), Pankaj Nathalal Makwana; consent affidavits dated 05.01.2026 and 08.01.2026; praecipe mention 30.04.2026; proclamation dispensed with; certificate to issue within 3 weeks subject to office objections; single judge Milind N. Jadhav, J.; decision date April 30, 2026; no monetary claims; no precedent cases engaged.
What did the court decide?
Legal Heirship Certificate granted in terms of prayer clause 'A': Chetana Kirtibhai/ Kirtikumar Solanki, Jigana Ashwin Dodia, Bhavik Nathalal Makwana and Pankaj Nathalal Makwana declared legal heirs and legal representatives of the deceased Late Smt. Kanchan Nathalal Makwana under the provisions of the Bombay Regulation Act VIII of 1827; issuance of proclamation dispensed with; Department directed to issue the certificate within 3 weeks, subject to compliance of office objections, the period running from the date of their removal.