Arti Shailen Topiwala v. Vina R Merchant Alias Vina Rameshchandra Merchant Alias Vina Rmeshchandra Alias Veena R Merchant

Before : Shri. P. A. Jagdale, Officer on Special Duty, With Testamentary Department Date :- 06th November, 2025 FOR HEARING :

96. TP/4102/2025 (AMH20230000079C2 02500001) with WILL/1537/2025 P. C. : Ms. Mamta Dave Ld. Advocate for the Petitioner 1.

Heard Ld. Advocate for the petitioner. Petitioner seeks permission to amend the petition, in terms of the Draft amendment, annexed to the said praecipe, dated 06.11.2025. Proposed amendment is appeared to be relevant in terms of draft amendment. Hence, submission is accepted. Petitioner to carry out an amendment withing period of 03 weeks from the date of uploading this order, if the petition is pending. Consequential amendment, if any, stands allowed. Furthermore, in case of online petition, the petitioner to upload the amended petition, within period of 05 days from the date of amendment. Upon filing an additional affidavit by the petitioner, confirming the proposed amendment, the re-verification, if any, stands dispensed with. However, Ld. advocate for the petitioner to initial the amendment.

2.

The petitioner to execute the Administration Bond for the gross amount in view of Rule 420 in form No. 118 of the Bombay High Court (OS) Rules, 1980. 3.

The petitioner to comply the requisition of issuance of notice to Collector, vide Rule 396 of the Bombay High Court ( O. S.) Rules, 1980.

4.

The petitioner to file an affidavit of the attesting witness regarding the addition/deletion/interlineation, etc. in the Will vide Rule 383 read with note provided at the foot of form No. 102 of the Bombay High Court (OS) Rules, 1980.

4. Stand Over to 20.11.2025.

06.11.2025 Officer on Special Duty, with Testamentary Department