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IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA (Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction) ORIGINAL SIDE
PLA/15/2023
IN THE GOODS OF:
SURYAKANT MANSATA, DECEASED
BEFORE:
The Hon'ble JUSTICE OM NARAYAN RAI Date : 1st September, 2026
Appearance: Mr. Abhidipta Tarafdar, Adv. Mr. S.K. Kasera, Adv. Mr. Dipanjan Dey, Adv. …for the petitioner
The Court:- Affidavit affirmed on August 24, 2026 by one of the attesting witnesses is filed in Court today. The same is taken on record. This is an application for grant of Letters of Administration of the estate left behind by the deceased, with the Will annexed. The testator died bachelor. The mother of the deceased pre-deceased him. The testator is survived by one sister and four brothers who have been described in paragraph 5 of the application. One of the four brothers is the petitioner before this Court. The others have consented to the grant by filing affidavits of consent. The Will has been proved in common form by one of the attesting witnesses. Having regard to the above, since the file has been placed before this Court by the Registrar Insolvency for grant, upon complete scrutiny by the Department, therefore, considering the view of the Department, this application
2 for grant of Letters of Administration is allowed by passing orders in terms of prayer (a) of the application subject to the petitioner furnishing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.18,00,000/- (Rupees Eighteen Lakh only) with two sureties. PLA/15/2023 stands disposed of.
(OM NARAYAN RAI, J.)
S.Bag