Kaustubh Suhas Patankar v. Vilas Balkrishna Patankar (Deceased)
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What is this about?
Uncontested testamentary petition for Letters of Administration; Bombay High Court Testamentary Department; 69.TP/989/2025; decided 25-04-2025 by Shri P. A. Jagdale, Officer on Special Duty. Petitioner Kaustubh Suhas Patankar, nephew of deceased Vilas Balkrishna Patankar (died unmarried 10-06-2023 at Mumbai), granted Letters of Administration under Indian Succession Act, 1925 for Schedule-I properties; entitlement under Hindu Succession Act 1956; citation published on High Court and Collector's Office notice boards; notice to Collector under Rule 396 and 14-day expiry under Rule 397(1) and (4) of Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980; legal heirs consented by affidavits without reserving rights; administration bond Form No. 118 with surety; petition allowed with conditions to file account and office verification of no cross-petition or caveat. Advocates: N. R. Gandhi i/b Atish Mahade for petitioner. No contested issues, no precedent cited, no monetary quantum.