Arati Hemant Baandal v. Hemant Prabhakar Baandal
Case brief
What is this about?
TP/5581/2025; Bombay High Court Testamentary Department directions dated 13.11.2025 (OSD P. A. Jagdale); citation within two weeks; Rule 396 BHC (O.S.) Rules notice to Collector; Rules 399-400 General Citation and non-consenting legal heirs; Chapter XXVI requisitions (prayer, legal heirs, delay, locker inventory); Rule 420 administration bond for gross amount; Rule 407 cross-petition check; S.O. 15.01.2026; no counsel present for petitioner.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief adjudicated; procedural directions issued on the testamentary petition — citation within two weeks, notice to Collector (Rule 396 BHC Rules), citation/service on non-consenting legal heirs (Rules 399-400), compliance with Chapter XXVI requisitions, administration bond per Rule 420 where other heirs exist, verification of any cross-petition (Rule 407); next date fixed at 15.01.2026.