Sonali Sanjay Khedekar v. Yojana Pandurang Hegiste
Case brief
What is this about?
Testamentary petition directions order, TP/2257/2025, dated 08.05.2025, Bombay High Court Testamentary Department, OSD Shri. P. A. Jagdale. Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980 ('BHC Rules'): Rule 396 (notice to Collector); Rules 399 and 400 (general citation; service on non-consenting legal heirs); Rule 420 (administration bond for gross amount); Rule 407 (cross-petition before the Court); Chapter XXVI (requisitions — proper prayer, information of legal heirs). Citation within two weeks; justification of shares of non-consenting legal heirs; next date 18.07.2025; no counsel appeared for petitioner.
What did the court decide?
Interlocutory directions issued in Testamentary Petition TP/2257/2025: Citation within two weeks; Notice to the Collector under Rule 396 BHC (O.S.) Rules, 1980; citation to non-consenting legal heirs, if any; service of General Citation and notice on non-consenting legal heirs per Rules 399 and 400; petitioner to justify shares of non-consenting heirs and furnish administration Bond for the gross amount per Rule 420 within one week, if other legal heirs exist; requisitions under Chapter XXVI to be complied with; Office to verify any cross-petition and place it before the Court under Rule 407; matter listed further to 18.07.2025 ('S. O. to 18.07.2025').