JUDGMENT - H.L. GOKHALE, J.:---All these three petitions raise a common question with respect to interpretation of the State Government's Notification dated 1-10-1994. Mr. Milind Vasudeo has appeared in support of Petition No. 280 of 1998. Mr. Bandivadekar has appeared in connection with Petition (Lodging) No. 222 of 1999 and Mr. M.S. D'Mello appeared in support of Petition (Lodging) No. 88 of 1999.

2.In Petition No. 280 of 1998, the petitioner is the grand mother of a male child and the petitioner seeks Letters of Administration to the property assets and credits of late Smita Patil for the benefits of her son Pratik. The petitioner, being a lady, seeks an exemption from payment of Court fees under the concerned Government Notification. Second Petition (Lodging) No. 222 of 1999 is filed by two sons and two daughters seeking letters of administration to the property of their father who has died leaving behind only his heirs. The third Petition (Lodging) No. 88 of 1999 is filed by two brothers of one late Placid Colaso who has died leaving behind two minors, one son and one daughter.

3.In Petition No. 280 of 1998 as well as in Petition (Lodging) No. 88 of 1999, the petitioners have b

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