Kalapana Devendra Shah v. Devendra Shantilal Shah
Case brief
What is this about?
Testamentary petition directions order; Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980 — Rules 396, 399, 400, 407, 420 and Chapter XXVI; issue of citation; notice to Collector; non-consenting legal heirs; service of General Citation; justification of share; administration bond for gross amount; cross-petition verification; TP/5924/2025; advocates Nihir Dedhia i/b P A Sharma; adjourned/stood over to 02.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Interlocutory directions issued on the testamentary petition: citation within two weeks; notice to Collector under Rule 396 BHC Rules; citation/service on non-consenting legal heirs per Rules 399-400 with justification of their share; administration bond per Rule 420 if other heirs exist; compliance with Chapter XXVI requisitions; office to verify any cross-petition per Rule 407; matter stood over to 02.02.2026.