Yogesh Jiwanlal Lakhani v. Jiwanlal Vanmalidas Lakhani (Deceased)
Case brief
What is this about?
Testamentary direction order, Bombay High Court OSD (Testamentary Department), 03-11-2025; TP/5260/2025 WITH WILL/1744/2025; petitioner is a beneficiary under the deceased's last Will and Testament; citation/notice to non-consenting legal heirs and legatees (service per Rule 397, affidavit within two weeks); notice to Collector per Rule 396; Administration Bond per Form No. 118 r/w Rule 420 within three weeks; Chapter XXVI requisitions including locker inventory; Rule 383 compliance; verification that no caveat or cross petition is pending; S.O. 18.12.2025.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief granted; procedural directions issued (citation/notice to non-consenting legal heirs and legatees, notice to Collector per Rule 396, service per Rule 397 with Affidavit of Service, Administration Bond per Form No. 118 r/w Rule 420, Chapter XXVI requisitions, Rule 383 compliance, caveat/cross-petition verification) and matter stood over to 18.12.2025.