Mithila Sunil Shinde v. Sunil Sudhakar Shinde
Case brief
What is this about?
Testamentary petition directions order, Bombay High Court, TP/5724/2025, decided 19-11-2025 by P. A. Jagdale (OSD, Testamentary Department). Keywords: probate/testamentary petition; issuance of citation; notice to Collector; non-consenting legal heirs; General Citation service; administration bond; gross amount bond; cross-petition verification; Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980 - Rule 396, Rules 399, 400, Rule 407, Rule 420, Chapter XXVI; requisitions; locker inventory; explanation of delay; next date 20.01.2026; advocate Jyoti Badgujar i/b Lakdawala & Co.
What did the court decide?
Interlocutory for-directions order: 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; justification of non-consenting heirs' shares; administration bond per Rule 420 within one week if other heirs exist; office verification of any cross-petition per Rule 407; matter stood over (S.O.) to 20.01.2026.