Sushilaben Rameshchandra Shah v. Dalpatlal Purshottamdas Shah(Deceased)
Case brief
What is this about?
Testamentary petition; letters of administration with will annexed; Bombay High Court (Original Side) Rules 1980 — Rule 382 (delay explanation), Rule 396 (notice to Collector), Rule 397(1) and (4) (affixation of citation, 14 days), Rule 400 (affidavit of service), Form No. 102 (attesting witness affidavit); Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (legal heirs); Chamber Order No. 226/2025; publication of citation in Active Times (English) and Divya Bhaskar (Gujarati); uncontested petition; testator Dalpatlal Purshottamdas Shah (d. 01.12.1999, Mumbai); Will dated 01.11.1996; petitioner Sushilaben Rameshchandra Shah; sole legatee; no executor appointed; administration bond; LoA effective throughout State of Maharashtra; case nos. 104.TP/312/2024 and WILL/277/2024; decided 25th July, 2025.
What did the court decide?
Letters of Administration with Will annexed directed to be issued 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 or caveat is filed.