Mann Kanayo Merani v. Kanayo Paramanand Merani (Deceased)
Case brief
What is this about?
Testamentary petition for Letters of Administration with Will annexed, Bombay High Court Testamentary Department (95.TP/354/2025, with WILL/150/2025), decided 24th June 2025 by Shri P. A. Jagdale, OSD. Key terms: legatee-petitioner Mann Kanayo Merani; no executor appointed under the Will; testator Kanayo Paramanand Merani died 19.09.2021; Will executed at Mumbai 23.04.2021 in English; execution proved via Form No.102 affidavit of attesting witness Rashmi Hirro Meghani; legal heirs' consent and waiver of citation (Hindu Succession Act, 1956); citation publication, Rule 397(1) and (4) and Rule 396 Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980 compliance; notice to Collector; uncontested petition; administration bond; grant effective throughout the State of Maharashtra; advocate Milind Prabhune.
What did the court decide?
Petition granted; Office to issue Letters of Administration with Will annexed to the petitioner, as per the Rules, having effect throughout the State of Maharashtra, subject to verification before issuance that no cross-petition is pending or caveat is filed.