Dattatray Vinayak Khandalekar v. Vinayak Dinkar Khandalekar alias Vinayak D Khandalekar
Case brief
What is this about?
Testamentary Petition 86.TP/2035/2025 (with WILL/797/2025), High Court Bombay, Testamentary Department — grant of Letters of Administration with Will annexed to sole legatee Dattatray Vinayak Khandalekar under the Will of testator Vinayak Dinkar Khandalekar alias Vinayak D. Khandalekar (died Mumbai 24-06-2017); Will stated executed 28.03.2013 at Malvan, Dist. Sindhudurg, in Marathi; no executor appointed; proof via Rule 384 BHC Rules affidavit of Balkrishna Ghanshyam Roge; sufficient compliance of Rule 383; delay explained under Rule 382; citation under Rule 397(1) and (4); notice to Collector under Rule 396; uncontested; consents of other legatees Seema Khandalekar and Dinkar Khandalekar; administration bond executed; petition granted 06.11.2025 with Letters of Administration effective throughout Maharashtra, subject to no cross-petition/caveat.
What did the court decide?
Grant of Letters of Administration with Will annexed to the petitioner, as per the Rules, having effect throughout the State of Maharashtra, subject to the Office verifying before issuance that no cross-petition is pending and no caveat is filed.