Ashwin Balkrishna Kodimala v. Omprakash Narsing Rao
Case brief
What is this about?
Letters of Administration with Will annexed; Testamentary Petition 66.TP/1098/2024; Will executed at Pune 27.05.2016; testator Omprakash Narsing Rao died Mumbai 21-09-2017; no executor appointed; petitioners as legatees/beneficiaries; Class-II heirs Hindu Succession Act 1956; Rule 382 delay explained; Rule 383 attestation and additions/alterations; Form No.102 affidavit of attesting witnesses Khan Kadir Ahmed Mohammed Ismail Khan and Iqbal Abdul Majid Shaikh; Rules 396 and 397(1),(4) citation and notice to Collector, uncontested petition; administration bond; Bombay High Court (Original Side) Rules 1980; State of Maharashtra; order dated 22nd January 2025 by Shri P. A. Jagdale, Officer on Special Duty, Testamentary Department.
What did the court decide?
Petition granted; Letters of Administration with Will annexed to be issued to the petitioners throughout the State of Maharashtra upon satisfaction that the administration bond is properly executed, with the office first verifying that no cross petition is pending or caveat filed.