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Dharmil Ashvin Mehta v. Ashvin Harilal Mehta

Bombay HC4 Nov 2025TP/5315/2025

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Bombay High Court Testamentary Department; TP/5315/2025; order dated 04-11-2025 by OSD P. A. Jagdale: administrative directions on citation (within two weeks), notice to Collector under Rule 396 BHC Rules, Chapter XXVI requisitions, service per Rules 399-400, administration bond under Rule 420, cross-petition check under Rule 407; next date 05.01.2026; advocate Chinmay Joshi for petitioner. No merits decided, no cases cited, no quantum involved.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief granted; the order issues procedural and compliance directions (citation, Collector notice, requisitions, administration bond, cross-petition verification) and lists the matter to 05.01.2026. ¶3

Dharmil Ashvin Mehta vs Ashvin Harilal Mehta — Bombay HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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Key takeaways

Citation to be issued within two weeks from the date of uploading of the order; notice to be issued to the Collector under Rule 396 of the Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980; citation also to be issued to the non-consenting legal heirs of the deceased, if any.¶3
Petitioner's advocate to ensure compliance with Chapter XXVI requisitions of the BHC Rules, including proper prayer, information of legal heirs, explanation of delay and inventory of any locker.¶3
Advocate to effect service of the General Citation and service upon non-consenting legal heirs, if any, as per Rules 399 and 400 of the BHC Rules; where such heirs exist, the petitioner is to justify their share.¶4

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Interlocutory 'For Direction' order dated 04.11.2025 by Shri P. A. Jagdale, Officer on Special Duty with the Testamentary Department, Bombay High Court, in Testamentary Petition TP/5315/2025 (petitioner identified only by reference code AMH20230014218C202 500004; Chinmay Joshi appeared for the petitioner). Directions issued: citation within two weeks of upload; notice to the Collector under Rule 396, Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980 ('BHC Rules'); citation to non-consenting legal heirs of the deceased, if any; compliance with Chapter XXVI requisitions (proper prayer, information of legal heirs, explanation of delay, inventory of any locker); service of the General Citation and upon non-consenting heirs per Rules 399 and 400, with justification of their shares; administration bond for the gross amount per Rule 420 within one week if other legal heirs exist; office to verify any cross-petition and place it before the Court under Rule 407. Matter listed to 05.01.2026. No substantive issue adjudicated; no impugned order challenged; no precedents cited.

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