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1/2 51-IA-1815-2025 (OS).DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1815 OF 2025 IN TESTAMENTARY PETITION NO. 950 OF 2020 Usha Janardhan Bodhe ...Deceased Amitabh Mukul Bodhe ...Applicant In the matter between: Amitabh Mukul Bodhe ...Petitioner Versus Hindustan Unilever Ltd. & Ors. ...Respondents _______ Ms. Sheetal Shah i/b M/s. Mehta & Girdharlal for the Applicant. Mr. Mayur Subhedar for the Respondent (Through VC) _______
CORAM :
ARIF S. DOCTOR, J. DATE : 1 st SEPTEMBER, 2026 P.C.
1.
Learned Counsel for the Respondents submits that the present Interim Application has been filed seeking issuance of an Entitlement Letter and completion of positive e-verification by Respondent No.1-Company in favour of the Applicant.
2.
Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of Respondent No.1-Company submits that the Respondent-Company would have no objection in issuing the said Entitlement Letter and completing the e-verification, provided the other legal heir of the deceased, namely, Dr. Ankoor Janardhan Bodhe, who was the legal heir of the deceased Usha Janardhan Bodhe, has no objection thereto. Areeb MOHAMMAD AREEB MOHD AKBAR Digitally signed by MOHAMMAD AREEB MOHD AKBAR Date: 2026.09.02 18:54:17 +0530
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3. Ms. Shah, learned Counsel for the Applicant, submits that the all the legal heirs of the deceased, namely Dr. Ankoor Janardhan Bodhe, have filed Affidavits stating that they have no objection. In view thereof, the said Affidavits shall be placed before Respondent No.1-Company, who shall consider the same and act accordingly.
4. In view of the above, nothing further survives in the present Interim Application. The same is accordingly disposed of.
5. Respondent No.1-Company shall, within a period of three months from today, take necessary steps upon being satisfied that all requisite compliances have been duly completed.
6. At this stage, learned Counsel for the Applicant points out that the shares are lying with the Company and have not been deposited with the “IEPF”.
Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondent-Company submits that, upon being satisfied that there is no objection from any of the other legal heirs, the Respondent-Company shall transmit the said shares in the name of the Applicant, Mr. Amitabh Mukul Bodhe. The said statement is accepted.
[ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.] Areeb