Shireen Nader Bharucha v. Eruch Shahpurji Variava
Case brief
What is this about?
Testamentary substitution order, Bombay HC, 20 January 2026: granddaughter substituted as administrator; Letters of Administration with Will annexed to issue in her name; original executors deceased (Nos. 1 and 3) or renounced (No. 2); consent affidavits of son's legal heirs (Exhibit-H) and both daughters on record; widow died 14-04-2005, son died 14-12-2015; amendment of petition per Schedule Exhibit-J by 03-02-2026; no costs. Parties: Shireen Nader Bharucha (Applicant), Eruch Shahpurji Variava (Respondent). Matter: Interim Application No. 3167 of 2025 (file ref IA/3167/2025) in Testamentary Petition No. 429 of 1985. Judge: Farhan P. Dubash.
What did the court decide?
Amendment of Testamentary Petition No. 429 of 1985 in terms of the Schedule at Exhibit-J permitted (to be carried out on or before 3 February 2026, with re-verification disposed with); Grant and Letters of Administration to be issued in favour of the Applicant in respect of the scheduled property and credits, with power to collect the debts and receive/transfer securities including dividends; no order as to costs.