Aditya Anand Menon v. Nandita Menon (Deceased)

19-jot-56-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE JURISDICTION JUDGE'S ORDER NO.56 OF 2024 IN TESTAMENTARY PETITION NO.2447 OF 2023 VISHAL SUBHASH PAREKAR Nandita Menon ...Deceased And Aditya Anand Menon and Another

...Petitioners

VISHAL SUBHASH PAREKAR Date: 2024.08.14 17:56:41 +0530 Mr. Aurup Dasgupta a/w. Ms. Sonam Ghiya and Ms. Drshika Hemnani i/b. Jhangiani Narula, for the Petitioners. CORAM :

N. J. JAMADAR, J.

DATE :

AUGUST 13, 2024 P.C.:

1.

Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

2.

The Judges Order is taken out seeking permission to have inventory of the locker which stood in the name of the deceased with HDFC Bank Limited, Sandoz House, Worli, Mumbai bracnh described at serial No. 4 of the properties in the Schedule of Properties and credits. The petitioners have also prayed for direction to break open the locker as the petitioners are not in possession of the key of the locker.

3.

I have perused the affidavit in support of the Judge's Order. I am satisfied that the directions sought are required to be issued. 4.

The locker shall be opened in the presence of a bank officer, government approved valuer and officer to be appointed by the Vishal Parekar ...1

19-jot-56-2024.doc Prothonotary and Senior Master of this Court. 5.

Permission to break open the locker in the event it can not be opened for want of key is also granted.

6.

Judge's Order is accepted and signed separately. (N. J. JAMADAR, J.) Vishal Parekar ...2