Mohammad Faheem Shaikh v. Deceased Shaik Mohammad Firoz
Case brief
What is this about?
Unopposed procedural directions order in testamentary petition TP/4646/2025 (Bombay High Court, Testamentary Department; OSD Shri. P. A. Jagdale; 18.09.2025; headed 'FOR DIRECTION'). Key terms: citation within two weeks; notice to Collector Rule 396 Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980; Chapter XXVI requisitions; Rules 399 and 400 service of General Citation; administration bond Rule 420 gross amount; cross-petition Rule 407; non-consenting legal heirs; grand-parents of deceased and of his since-deceased widow; next date 27.11.2025. No substantive legal issue decided; procedural compliance directions only.
What did the court decide?
Interlocutory directions issued (matter not finally disposed; adjourned): (i) Citation within two weeks of upload of the order; (ii) Notice to Collector under Rule 396 BHC Rules and citation to any non-consenting legal heirs; (iii) compliance with Chapter XXVI requisitions - proper prayer, legal-heir particulars, explanation of delay, locker inventory; (iv) petitioner to state grand-parents of the deceased and parents/grand-parents of the deceased's since-deceased widow; (v) service of General Citation and service on non-consenting heirs per Rules 399-400, petitioner to justify such heir's share; (vi) administration bond for the gross amount per Rule 420 within one week if other legal heirs exist; (vii) office to verify and, if found, place any cross-petition before the Court per Rule 407; (viii) S.O. to 27.11.2025.