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Vivek Surendranath Juneja v. Surendranath Juneja

Bombay HC16 Mar 2026TP/5239/2025

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What is this about?

Succession Certificate granted to son of intestate deceased (Surendranath Juneja, d. 12.06.2008, Mumbai) for securities; sole surviving heirs were petitioner-son and consenting daughter (Consent Affidavit); general notice 16.02.2026, administration bond 27.01.2026, delay condoned, formalities complied; TP/5239/2025; Company Registrar / Testamentary Registrar (Kavita Y. Ambekar); decided 16.03.2026; advocate Jay Varia for petitioner.

What did the court decide?

Succession Certificate in respect of certain securities belonging to the deceased Surendranath Juneja, to be issued by the Office as prayed, subject to verification that no cross petition or opposing affidavit is on file. ¶8

Vivek Surendranath Juneja vs Surendranath Juneja — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the Succession Certificate petition complies with all legal formalities and should be granted. +1 more

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Court's answer

The delay in filing the Affidavit of Service of the General Notice and the Administration Bond is explained and stands condoned.

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Ratio / Principle

All legal formalities stand complied with and the Succession Certificate petition is granted.

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Key takeaways

The deceased died intestate survived by one son (the petitioner) and one daughter, who has given her consent in favour of the petitioner by affidavit; there are no other legal heirs.ratio¶7
The Office is directed to issue the Succession Certificate as prayed, after verifying whether any cross petition or Affidavit opposing the grant has been filed.ratio¶9

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Succession Certificate — Testamentary Petition TP/5239/2025 (e-filing) by Vivek Surendranath Juneja, son of Surendranath Juneja, who died intestate at Mumbai on 12.06.2008, in respect of certain securities of the deceased. Parents and widow of the deceased predeceased him; he was survived by one son (the petitioner) and one daughter, who gave her consent in favour of the petitioner by a Consent Affidavit on record; no other legal heirs. Death certificate and PAN card annexed; petitioner's oath filed; Affidavit of Service of affixation of General Notice dated 16.02.2026 and Administration Bond dated 27.01.2026 filed; delay explained and condoned. All legal formalities found complied with; petition granted. Office directed to issue the Succession Certificate as prayed after verifying that no cross petition or Affidavit opposing the grant has been filed. Decided by Mrs. Kavita Y. Ambekar, Company Registrar / Testamentary Registrar, on 16.03.2026.

Vivek Surendranath Juneja v. Surendranath Juneja

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