Smita Vikas Badani v. Nirmalaben Nautamlal Mehta
Case brief
What is this about?
Testamentary petition (case type TP) No. 44 TP/5300/2025, e-filed; directions by Company Registrar / Testamentary Registrar Mrs. Kavita Y. Ambekar dated 16th October, 2025; advocate Jayant Wani for petitioner; notice ordered including to non-consenting legal heirs of the deceased, if any; affidavit of service of general notice; Rules 399 and 400 and Rule 407 of the Bombay High Court (Original Side) Rules, 1980; justification of surety of non-consenting legal heirs; Administration Bond to be furnished; verification of any cross petition; praecipe to be filed for final grant; matter removed from board; no dissenting opinion; no precedent discussed; no amount awarded.
What did the court decide?
Interlocutory procedural directions only: (i) issue of notice, including to non-consenting legal heirs of the deceased, if any; (ii) advocate to file affidavit of service of general notice and effect service per Rules 399 and 400, Bombay High Court (Original Side) Rules, 1980, justify surety of non-consenting legal heirs and furnish Administration Bond; (iii) Office to verify any cross petition and place it before the Hon'ble Court under Rule 407 if filed; (iv) advocate to file praecipe for final grant; matter removed from board pending such steps.