Veda Prakash Keswani v. Deepa Ramesh Khiyani
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Testamentary Department directions order dated 19.11.2025 in TP/5709/2025; petitioner represented by Mohit Yadav; directions regarding issuance of citation, Rule 396 notice to the Collector, Chapter XXVI requisitions, Rules 399–400 service of General Citation, Rule 420 Administration Bond, Rule 407 cross-petition verification; next date 20.01.2026; no substantive ruling.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions issued on the petition: Citation to issue within two weeks; Notice to the Collector vide Rule 396 of the BHC Rules; citation to the non-consenting legal heirs of the deceased, if any; requisitions under Chapter XXVI of the BHC Rules (proper prayer, information of legal heirs, explaining delay, inventory of locker, if any) to be complied with; steps for service of General Citation and service upon non-consenting legal heirs per Rules 399 and 400; Administration Bond for the gross amount per Rule 420 within one week if other heirs exist; Office to verify cross-petition under Rule 407 and place before the Hon'ble Court if filed; further sitting S.O. to 20.01.2026.