OD-5 ORDER SHEET IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction ORIGINAL SIDE PLA/527/2022 IN THE GOODS OF : RUPA BHATTACHARYA (DECEASED) BEFORE: The Hon’ble JUSTICE SUGATO MAJUMDAR Date: 29th September, 2026. APPEARANCE: Juin Dutta Chaikraborty,Adv. Mr. Bidan Modak,Adv. Ms. Doyel Dey,Adv. …for the Petitioner. The Court:- This is an application praying for grant of letter of administration of the estate of the deceased Rupa Bhattacharya. The deceased Rupa Bhattacharya had last place of residence at A 44, Kailashpati Apartment, Baninath Chwak, NR Nagalpur, Mahesana, Gujarat - 384002. She was a Hindu governed by Dayabhaga School of Law. She died intestate on 10th October, 2021. The husband of the deceased predeceased her. She left behind her one son being the present Petitioner and one daughter. On death of the Testatrix, the instant application was filed praying for grant of Letters of Administration in case of intestacy. Special and general Citations had been issued and sent to the Office of the Sheriff on 15th January, 2025 but no caveat had been filed till 29th July, 2026, as a result of which the 2 application became non-contentious cause. From the Report of the Learned Registrar, O.S. dated 30th July, 2026 it appears that there was delivery of special citation in the address of the deceased. The Petitioner Ribhu Bhattacharya appeared before the Court and deposed. The death certificate of the deceased, the death certificate of Hirak Suvra Bhattcharya, the Pan Card and the qualification certificates of the deceased were marked and exhibited. The attesting witness deposed that being the son of the deceased, he had applied for the grant of Letters of Administration. On appreciation of unchallenged testimonies, this Court is satisfied that it is a fit case for the grant prayed for. Let the Letters of Administration be granted. Inventory and accounts shall be filed within the statutory period by the Administrator in case of intestacy under Section 317 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925. The instant application, namely, PLA/527/2022 stands disposed of. (SUGATO MAJUMDAR, J.) s.chandra A.R.(C.R.)