Sushma Anilkumar Jain v. Anilkumar Dulichand Jain (Deceased)
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Bombay High Court, Testamentary Department, compliance order dated 15th October 2025 by Shri P. A. Jagdale, OSD, in 58.TP/5614/2024. Petitioner Anupriya Jai Divecha (guardian of widow Sushma Anilkumar Jain), advised by Ms. Shruti Salian i/b AMR Law, sought Letters of Administration under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 for properties of deceased Anilkumar Dulichand Jain (died 14-03-2020 at Pune). Uncontested petition: citation published per Rule 397(1) and (4) and notice to Collector per Rule 396 of Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980; no caveator; heirs consented by affidavits; administration bond Form No. 118 with surety; guardian appointed in Guardianship Petition (L) No. 23756/2024 (order dt. 04.09.2024); locker inventory dispensed (order dt. 22.09.2025); Hindu Succession Act, 1956 relied on for guardian-of-widow's entitlement. Petition allowed; Letters of Administration granted subject to account filing and caveat/cross-petition verification.