Naina Kunvarji Shah v. Jigar Kunvarji Shah alias Jigar Kunvarji Shah alias Jigar Kuwerji Shah
Case brief
What is this about?
Testamentary petition; probate/administration; For Direction order; citation; General Citation; notice to Collector; Rule 396 BHC (O.S.) Rules 1980; Rules 399 and 400 service on non-consenting legal heirs; Rule 420 administration bond for gross amount; Rule 407 cross-petition; Chapter XXVI requisitions; proper prayer; legal heirs information; explanation of delay; locker inventory; TP/5857/2025; no appearance for petitioner; adjourned/S.O. to 28.01.2026; Bombay High Court Testamentary Department.
What did the court decide?
Administrative directions issued on the 'For Direction' listing: citation within two weeks of upload; Notice to the Collector under Rule 396 BHC Rules; citation to non-consenting legal heirs if any; compliance with Chapter XXVI requisitions; service steps under Rules 399 and 400; administration bond under Rule 420 where other legal heirs exist; Office to verify any cross-petition under Rule 407; matter stood over (S.O.) to 28.01.2026. No substantive issue was decided and no precedent was cited.