Pravin Liladhar Haria v. Liladhar Bhojraj Haria Alias Liladhar Bhoja Haria (Deceased)
Case brief
What is this about?
Testamentary Petition 71.TP/2732/2024, Bombay High Court Testamentary Department, decided 18 February 2025. Letters of Administration with Will annexed sought and granted to legatee Pravin Liladhar Haria under the Will of Liladhar Bhojraj Haria alias Liladhar Bhoja Haria (executed at Mumbai 16-09-19; testator died 04-04-2021). Key points: petition by legatee tenable where no executor appointed; proof of Will by affidavits of two attesting witnesses (Antara Bhabal, Meeta Dhruv) incl. Form No.102 affidavit and Rule 383 compliance; citation and notice to Collector under Rules 396 and 397(1),(4) Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980; uncontested petition; consent and waiver of citation by legal heirs under Hindu Succession Act, 1956; consent of co-legatees Shantilal, Hiralal, Permila; administration bond; grant operative throughout State of Maharashtra subject to bond verification and no cross petition/caveat.