Dunstan Ignatius De Souza v. Amancia Bertha De Souza alias De Souza Amancia Bertha alias Bertha Amancia D Souza
Case brief
What is this about?
Testamentary petition directions; probate procedure; notice to non-consenting legal heirs; affidavit of service of general notice; surety justification; Administration Bond; cross petition verification; Rule 407; Rules 399 and 400; Bombay High Court (Original Side) Rules, 1980; praecipe; remove from board; Testamentary Registrar Mrs. Kavita Y. Ambekar; Advocate Ms. Seema Hunnurkar; TP/5052/2025; e-filing; dated 8 October 2025.
What did the court decide?
Procedural directions issued, no final grant: Office to issue Notice, including to any non-consenting legal heirs of the deceased; Advocate to file Affidavit of Service of General Notice, effect service upon non-consenting legal heirs per Rules 399 and 400 of the Bombay High Court (Original Side) Rules, 1980, justify their surety and furnish Administration Bond; Office to verify any cross petition and, if filed, place it before the Hon'ble Court under Rule 407; Advocate to file praecipe when the matter is ready for final grant; matter removed from board.