[2019] KEHC 1488 (KLR)
The court found that, following the renunciation of probate by Khushal Paras Shah, there was a need to rectify the grant and certificate of confirmation to reflect the current circumstances. The court held that Dr Pramodchandra Premchand Shah's application to be appointed as sole executor could only be considered...
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- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 1488 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Dr Pramodchandra Premchand Shah; Respondent: Khushal Paras Shah; Respondent: Kanchan Prabhulal Shah
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Succession Cause 185 of 2012
- Procedural Posture
- Succession Cause / Ruling on Application for Rectification of Grant and Appointment of Executor
- Outcome
- Directions issued; final orders deferred pending filing of consents by all beneficiaries.
- Legal Topics
- Probate and Administration, Rectification of Grant, Appointment of Executor
- Source Language
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Parties
Dr Pramodchandra Premchand Shah
Applicant
Khushal Paras Shah
Respondent
Kanchan Prabhulal Shah
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause / Ruling on Application for Rectification of Grant and Appointment of Executor
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the grant of probate and certificate of confirmation should be rectified to replace the current executors with Dr Pramodchandra Premchand Shah as sole executor.
- 2 Whether the renunciation of probate by Khushal Paras Shah is valid and effective.
- 3 Whether all beneficiaries consent to the appointment of Dr Pramodchandra Premchand Shah as executor.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that, following the renunciation of probate by Khushal Paras Shah, there was a need to rectify the grant and certificate of confirmation to reflect the current circumstances. The court held that Dr Pramodchandra Premchand Shah's application to be appointed as sole executor could only be considered upon the filing of consents by all surviving beneficiaries, confirming their agreement to his appointment. The court thus directed the beneficiaries to file such consents before making a final order on the appointment of executor, ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Law of Succession Act and the Probate and Administration Rules.
Court Disposition
Directions issued; final orders deferred pending filing of consents by all beneficiaries.
Orders
- All surviving beneficiaries to file consents agreeing to the appointment of Dr Pramodchandra Premchand Shah as executor of the estate.
- Final order on rectification of grant and appointment of executor to be made upon receipt of consents.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
14 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI
SUCCESSION CAUSE NO. 185 OF 2012 AS
CONSOLIDATED WITH SUCCESSION CAUSE NO. 161 OF 2014
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE KASTURBEN PREMCHAND KARAMSHI SHAH
RULING
1. The Application coming is dated 5th July, 2019 in which DR PRAMODCHANDRA PREMCHAND SHAH is seeking rectification of grant of Probate issued on 4th January 2013 and Certificate of Confirmation issued on 21st October 2014 jointly to KHUSHAL PARAS SHAH and KANCHAN PRABHULAL SHAH.
2. DR PRAMODCHANDRA PREMCHAND SHAH is seeking to replace the two as the sole executor of the Will of the deceased herein.
3. On 23. 10. 2019 an application dated 22. 12. 2017 was allowed by this Court. The same was seeking renunciation of the right to Probate of Written Will by KAUSHAL PARAS SHAH.
4. However, there is another application dated 1. 8.2019 seeking amendment of the grant of Probate to one executor namely KANCHAN PRABHULAL SHAH after renunciation of right of Probate dated 22nd December 2017 by KAUSHAL PARAS SHAH.
5. I direct that all the surviving beneficiaries to file consents that they are in agreement that DR PRAMODCHANDRA PREMCHAND SHAH should be appointed Executor of the Estate of the deceased.
DELIVERED,DATED AND SIGNED IN OPEN COURT THIS 29TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2019
ASENATH ONGERI
JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA, NAIROBI.