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Betty Subrata Saha v. John Lawson son of Domnic Lawson alias John Lawson

Bombay HC6 Jan 2026TP/47/2026

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What is this about?

Succession Certificate; testamentary petition; intestate death; John Lawson; Angela John Lawson; daughter-petitioner; consent affidavits of legal heirs; two sons and three daughters; affidavit dated 16.12.2025 non-availability of identification proof; Aadhaar Card; general notice affixation dated 20.01.2026; administration bond dated 17.01.2026; delay condoned; securities of deceased; petition granted; Company Registrar / Testamentary Registrar; Mrs. Kavita Y. Ambekar; 09.03.2026.

What did the court decide?

Succession Certificate as prayed in respect of the securities belonging to the deceased, to be issued by the Office after verifying that no cross petition or affidavit opposing the grant has been filed. ¶9

Betty Subrata Saha vs John Lawson son of Domnic Lawson alias John Lawson — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, stated to be a daughter of the two deceased who died intestate and to hold the consent of all other legal heirs, is entitled to a Succession Certificate in respect of the securities belonging to the deceased. +1 more

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Court's answer

Deceased No. 1, John Lawson, died intestate at Mumbai on 11.09.2010, with his death certificate annexed to the petition.

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Ratio / Principle

Deceased No. 2, Angela John Lawson, died intestate at Mumbai on 3.7.2021, with her death certificate annexed to the petition.

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Key takeaways

The two deceased were husband and wife; their parents predeceased them; they were survived by two sons and three daughters, one of whom is the petitioner.ratio¶7
All other legal heirs gave their consents in favour of the petitioner, consent affidavits are on record, and there are no other legal heirs.ratio¶7
The petitioner's affidavit dated 16.12.2025 for non-availability of identification proof of the deceased is accepted.

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Succession Certificate - Testamentary Petition TP 47/2026 (E-filing): Petition by a daughter of John Lawson (Deceased No. 1, died intestate at Mumbai on 11.09.2010) and Angela John Lawson (Deceased No. 2, died intestate at Mumbai on 3.7.2021) for a Succession Certificate in respect of securities belonging to the deceased couple, who were survived by two sons and three daughters. All other legal heirs gave consent affidavits in favour of the petitioner and there are no other legal heirs. The petitioner's affidavit dated 16.12.2025 for non-availability of the deceased's identification proof was accepted; Aadhaar Card of the deceased was on record; oath, Affidavit of Service of General Notice affixation dated 20.01.2026 and Administration Bond dated 17.01.2026 were filed and delay condoned. The Company Registrar / Testamentary Registrar (Mrs. Kavita Y. Ambekar) held all legal formalities complied with, granted the petition, and directed the Office to issue the Succession Certificate as prayed after verifying that no cross petition or affidavit opposing the grant had been filed.

Betty Subrata Saha v. John Lawson son of Domnic Lawson alias John Lawson

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