Subhas Shantwan Mahade v. Shahani Shantwan Mahade
Case brief
What is this about?
Testamentary petition TP/6425/2025, Bombay High Court Testamentary Department; directions order dated 18.12.2025 by Officer on Special Duty P. A. Jagdale; Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980 - Rule 396 (notice to Collector), Rules 399 and 400 (service of general citation / non-consenting legal heirs), Rule 407 (cross-petition), Rule 420 (administration bond for gross amount), Chapter XXVI requisitions; citation within two weeks; adjourned (S.O.) to 17.02.2026; Ms. Falguni Kotak, advocate for the petitioner.
What did the court decide?
Interlocutory directions issued on the testamentary petition: citation within two weeks; notice to the Collector (Rule 396, BHC (O.S.) Rules, 1980); citation to non-consenting legal heirs, if any; compliance with Chapter XXVI requisitions; service per Rules 399-400; administration bond per Rule 420 where other legal heirs exist; Office to verify any cross-petition (Rule 407); matter adjourned to 17.02.2026.