Smita Vikas Badani v. Nirmalaben Nautamlal Mehta
Case brief
What is this about?
Succession certificate; intestate death; testamentary petition TP/5300/2025 (E-filing); deceased Nirmalaben Nautamlal Mehta died intestate at Mumbai on 27.11.1993; petitioner Smita Vikas Badani (daughter); consent affidavits of two sons; no other legal heirs; affidavit dated 29.07.2025 non-availability of identification proof of deceased; general notice affixed 25.11.2025; administration bond dated 21.11.2025; petitioner's oath filed; delay condoned; legal formalities complied; petition granted; office to issue certificate after checking cross-petition or opposing affidavit; Company Registrar / Testamentary Registrar Mrs. Kavita Y. Ambekar; advocate Jayant Wani; decided 16.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Grant of Succession Certificate in respect of the deceased's securities to the petitioner as prayed, subject to verification that no cross-petition or opposing affidavit is filed.