Apeksha Gaurav Jain v. Gaurav Suresh Jain
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court Testamentary Department directions order dated 17-12-2025 on TP/6384/2025; petitioner represented by Shri Uttam Rane i/b R V & Co.; directions to issue Citation within two weeks, notice to Collector under Rule 396 BHC (O.S.) Rules 1980, Chapter XXVI requisitions (prayer, legal heirs, delay, locker inventory), service of General Citation per Rules 399–400, administration bond per Rule 420, cross-petition check per Rule 407, S.O. to 13.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Administrative directions issued on the testamentary petition (no substantive adjudication): Citation to issue within two weeks; notice to the Collector under Rule 396 and citation to non-consenting legal heirs, if any; petitioner to comply with Chapter XXVI requisitions (proper prayer, legal-heir information, explanation of delay, locker inventory, if any); service of General Citation and service on non-consenting heirs per Rules 399–400, with the share of any non-consenting heir to be justified; administration bond for the gross amount per Rule 420 if other heirs exist; Office to verify any cross-petition and place it before the Court under Rule 407; further listing S.O. to 13.02.2026.