Venugopal Umanath Balwalli v. Shyamala Umanath Baiwalli Deceased
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court Testamentary Department directions order dated 04.09.2025 in TP/4415/2025 before Shri. P. A. Jagdale, OSD. Procedural compliance directions under Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980: Rule 396 (notice to Collector), Rules 399-400 (general citation and service on non-consenting legal heirs), Chapter XXVI requisitions (prayer, legal heirs, delay, locker inventory), Rule 420 (administration bond for gross amount), Rule 407 (cross-petition verification). Citation to issue within two weeks; adjourned to 18.11.2025. No counsel appeared for petitioner; no cases cited; no monetary award.
What did the court decide?
Interlocutory procedural directions issued in the testamentary petition: citation within two weeks; notice to the Collector under Rule 396 BHC Rules; citation/service on non-consenting legal heirs per Rules 399-400; compliance with Chapter XXVI requisitions; administration bond under Rule 420 if other legal heirs exist; Office to verify any cross-petition under Rule 407; matter adjourned to 18.11.2025. Petition remains pending; no final relief granted.