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Rajeshri Wamanrao Dhote v. Chandrajit Atmaram Ranavde alias Chandrajit Ranavde alias Chandrajit a Ranavde

Bombay HC5 Jan 2026TP/5353/2025

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What is this about?

TP/5353/2025; Succession Certificate; intestate death 30.05.2025 Alibag Raigad; widow Rajeshri Wamanrao Dhote sole legal heir; deceased Chandrajit Atmaram Ranavde died issue-less; Administration Bond dispensed; securities; General Notice 01.12.2025; oath filed; delay condoned; order dated 05.01.2026; Kavita Y. Ambekar, Company Registrar / Testamentary Registrar; Bhakti Patil i/b. Prabhu Velar for petitioner.

What did the court decide?

Succession Certificate granted as prayed to petitioner Rajeshri Wamanrao Dhote in respect of certain securities belonging to the deceased; Office to issue the certificate after verifying whether any cross petition or Affidavit opposing grant is filed. ¶9

Rajeshri Wamanrao Dhote vs Chandrajit Atmaram Ranavde alias Chandrajit Ranavde alias Chandrajit a Ranavde — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, widow of the deceased who died intestate, is entitled to a Succession Certificate in respect of certain securities belonging to the deceased. +2 more

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Court's answer

The petition is granted: delay is explained and condoned, and all other legal formalities are held complied with.

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Ratio / Principle

The Administration Bond is dispensed with because the petitioner is the sole surviving legal heir of the deceased and the right or interest of no other legal heir is required to be protected.

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Key takeaways

The Office is directed to issue the Succession Certificate as prayed, after verifying whether any cross petition or any Affidavit opposing the grant is filed.ratio¶9

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Succession Certificate granted — Testamentary Petition 20 TP/5353/2025 (E-filing), decided 05.01.2026 by Mrs. Kavita Y. Ambekar, Company Registrar / Testamentary Registrar. Petitioner Rajeshri Wamanrao Dhote, widow of Chandrajit Atmaram Ranavde who died intestate at Alibag, Raigad on 30.05.2025, sought a Succession Certificate in respect of certain securities of the deceased. The mother of the deceased predeceased him and he died issue-less, leaving the widow as sole legal heir with no other legal heirs. As the right or interest of no other legal heir required protection, the Administration Bond was dispensed with. Petitioner's oath filed; Affidavit of Service of General Notice dated 01.12.2025 filed; death certificate and Aadhaar Card annexed; delay condoned; all legal formalities held complied with; petition granted. Office directed to issue the certificate after verifying that no cross petition or Affidavit opposing grant is filed. No statute or precedent cited; no monetary quantum stated.

Rajeshri Wamanrao Dhote v. Chandrajit Atmaram Ranavde alias Chandrajit Ranavde alias Chandrajit a Ranavde

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