Geeta Borah v. Sunita Nanik Butani
Case brief
What is this about?
Testamentary petition TP/6528/2025, Bombay High Court Testamentary Department, order dated 22.12.2025 by Officer on Special Duty Shri P. A. Jagdale; advocate Ms. Manisha Pant for petitioner. Directions: issue citation within two weeks; notice to Collector under Rule 396 Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules 1980; citation to non-consenting legal heirs; Chapter XXVI requisitions (proper prayer, legal heirs, delay explanation, locker inventory); General Citation service per Rules 399 and 400 BHC Rules; administration bond per Rule 420; cross-petition verification under Rule 407; adjourned to 20.02.2026. Procedural order only; no precedent value on merits.
What did the court decide?
Interlocutory directions issued in the testamentary petition: citation within two weeks; notice to the Collector under Rule 396 BHC (O.S.) Rules, 1980; citation/service on non-consenting legal heirs per Rules 399-400; compliance with Chapter XXVI requisitions; administration bond per Rule 420 if other heirs exist; office to verify any cross-petition under Rule 407; matter adjourned to 20.02.2026. No merits adjudicated.