Himanshu Shivram More v. Deceased Mrs Nirmala Yashwant Gawad
Case brief
What is this about?
Procedural directions order dated 31.07.2025 by Officer on Special Duty, Testamentary Department, on testamentary petition TP/3215/2025 filed by a beneficiary under a last will and testament, handled with companion matter WILL/1229/2025; advocate Ms. Durga Rajput. Directions: citation/notice to non-consenting legal heirs and legatees; Collector notice per Rule 396; service per Rule 397 with affidavit of service; Chapter XXVI requisitions and legatee list; Administration Bond vide Form No. 118 r/w Rule 420 with surety proofs; verification that no caveat or cross petition is pending; Rule 419 of BHC Rules compliance and disclosure of all legal heirs per Sec. 15(1)(b) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956; next date 08.10.2025. No cases cited; no final adjudication.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions issued for processing of testamentary petitions TP/3215/2025 (with WILL/1229/2025): compliance with office objections and Rule requisitions; citation/notice to non-consenting legal heirs and legatees; notice to the Collector (Rule 396); service of citation per Rule 397 with affidavit of service; Administration Bond vide Form No. 118 r/w Rule 420 with surety particulars; verification of pending caveats/cross-petitions; disclosure of all legal heirs per Sec. 15(1)(b), Hindu Succession Act, 1956; next date 08.10.2025.