Francis Paul Vaz v. Joseph Martin Alias Joseph Martin Vaz Decased
Case brief
What is this about?
TP/2650/2025; Bombay High Court Testamentary Department direction order 24-06-2025 by OSD P. A. Jagdale; citation within two weeks; Rule 396 BHC (O.S.) Rules notice to Collector; citation to non-consenting legal heirs; Chapter XXVI requisitions; Rule 382 explanation of delay; Rules 399 and 400 General Citation service; Rule 420 administration bond gross amount; Rule 407 cross-petition; S.O. to 05.08.2025; interim procedural order, no holding.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; interim procedural directions only — issue citation within two weeks of uploading the order, notice to the Collector under Rule 396 BHC Rules, citation to any non-consenting legal heirs, compliance with Chapter XXVI requisitions (including explanation of delay per 382 BHC Rules), service of General Citation per Rules 399 and 400, administration bond per Rule 420 if other legal heirs exist, office verification of any cross-petition per Rule 407; matter stood over (S.O.) to 05.08.2025.