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Bombay High CourtTP/4292/2025grant issued

Radha Shivakumar v. Lakshmi Ramakrishnan Iyer

2025-08-21Shri. A. H. Laddhad(Prothonotary Senior Master)1 pages

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

12. TP/4292/2025 (AMH2023001697 6C202500116) P. C. : Ms. Aashka Vora i/b Vidhi Partners 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 21.08.2025. 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.

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 take steps about the legatees, if any.

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Office is directed to issue General Citation/Specific Citation/Notice to non-consenting 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.

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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.

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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.

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

S. O. to 12.11.2025 21.08.2025 Officer on Special Duty, with Testamentary Department