Rajendra Bhagwan Sawant v. Sanjay Bhagwan Sawant Deceased
Case brief
What is this about?
Testamentary probate; interim applications for dispensation of justifying surety; personal bond justifying share of non-consenting legal heirs; consent affidavits subsequently filed; requirement does not survive; applications disposed of as unnecessary; Bombay High Court Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction, Commercial Division; Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.; Rajendra Bhagwan Sawant and Anr. v. Sanjay Bhagwan Sawant (Deceased); Testamentary Petition No. 2994 of 2019; IA 1745 of 2025 with IA 4795 of 2025; earlier order dated 21.02.2025; decided 14.11.2025; advocates B.G. Saraf with G.J. Jain and Ajay Pagedar for Applicants.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; both Interim Applications (Nos. 1745 and 4795 of 2025) disposed of, the requirement of a personal bond justifying the non-consenting legal heirs' share having ceased to apply upon filing of their consent affidavits.