Sunil Mahendra Vora v. Chandrikaben Mahendrabhai Vora

Before : Shri. P. A. Jagdale, Officer on Special Duty, With Testamentary Department Date :- 21st November, 2025 FOR HEARING :

107. TP/3322/2025 (AMH20240010067 C202500003) with WILL/1270/2025 P. C. : Shri. Karan Gandhi a/w Shri. Sudhir Yadav a/w Ms. Vrutika Pandit Ld. Advocate for the Petitioner P.C.:

1.

Ld. Advocate for the petitioner submits that the executrix under the Will was the widow of the deceased and she has died. He undertakes to aver the necessary facts in this regard in the petition. Upon accepting his undertaking, following order is passed.

2.

The Petition is filed by the Petitioner as Beneficiary named under the last Will and Testament of the Deceased. Issue citation to the non-consenting legal heirs, if any. Issue Notice to the Collector as per the Rule 396 of the Rules. Petitioner to give list of the legatees named in the Will, if any, and take steps about the legatees, if any.

3.

Office is directed to issue General Citation/Specific Citation/Notice to nonconsenting legal heir(s) as well as Legatee(s), if any, within three weeks, from the date of uploading this order. Advocate for Petitioner to effect service of Citation as per Rule 397 of the rules and to file Affidavit of service within two weeks after issuance of Citation.

4.

Administration Bond for the gross amount to be furnished vide form no. 118 r/w Rule 420 of the Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980, within three weeks along with the name of Surety and address and proofs thereof. 5.

Petitioner to comply requisitions as per the Chapter XXVI of the Bombay High Court (O. S.) Rules, 1980 (for short 'Rules'), such as inventory of the locker and/or explain delay and/or translation of documents, if any, etc. Petitioner to take steps to aver the facts as per Section 230 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925. 6.

Office to verify that no Caveat or Cross Petition is pending. 7.

S. O. to 13.01.2026 21.11.2025 Officer on Special Duty, with Testamentary Department