Shantaben Ramji Chavda v. Ramjibhai Lavjibhai Chawda Alias Ramji Lavji Chavda Alias Chawda
Case brief
What is this about?
Testamentary petition directions; probate citation within two weeks; citation to non-consenting legal heirs; Rule 396 notice to Collector; Rules 399 and 400 service of General Citation; justification of heirs' shares; Rule 407 cross-petition verification; Rule 420 Administration Bond for gross amount; Chapter XXVI requisitions (proper prayer, legal heirs, delay, locker inventory); Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980; BHC Rules; TP/5725/2025; FOR DIRECTION; Officer on Special Duty P. A. Jagdale; 19.11.2025; next date 20.01.2026; no counsel present for petitioner.
What did the court decide?
Procedural directions order only; petition not finally adjudicated. Directions passed: issue Citation within two weeks of upload; cite non-consenting legal heirs if any; Notice to the Collector under Rule 396, Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980; compliance with Chapter XXVI requisitions (proper prayer, particulars of legal heirs, explanation of delay, inventory of any locker); service of General Citation and upon non-consenting legal heirs per Rules 399-400 with justification of their shares; Administration Bond for the gross amount per Rule 420 within one week thereafter if other legal heirs exist; Office to verify any cross-petition and place it before the Court under Rule 407. Next date fixed: 20.01.2026 (“S. O. to 20.01.2026”).