Sunil Pessumal Chelani v. Chandra Jethanand Harilela
Case brief
What is this about?
Testamentary petition TP/6241/2025; Bombay High Court Testamentary Department; petitioner is beneficiary under deceased's last Will and Testament; directions for citation to non-consenting legal heirs and legatees; Notice to Collector under Rule 396; service of citation per Rule 397 with affidavit of service; Administration Bond vide Form No. 118 r/w Rule 420; requisitions under Chapter XXVI, Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980 (locker inventory, delay explanation, document translation); verification of no Caveat or Cross Petition; next date 06.02.2026; order dated 10.12.2025 by Shri. P. A. Jagdale, Officer on Special Duty.
What did the court decide?
Procedural directions on the testamentary petition: issue citation to non-consenting legal heirs and legatee(s), if any, within three weeks; Notice to the Collector per Rule 396; service of citation per Rule 397 with affidavit of service within two weeks after issuance; Administration Bond vide Form No. 118 r/w Rule 420 within three weeks with surety particulars; compliance with Chapter XXVI requisitions; verification that no Caveat or Cross Petition is pending; matter stood over (S.O.) to 06.02.2026.