Gabriel Mordecial Talkar v. Benson Nathan Hyams
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Bombay HC, Testamentary & Intestate Jurisdiction; I.A.(L) No.29628/2023 in T.P. 1415/2022 and I.A. No.356/2024 in T.P. 1414/2022; deceased Salome Benso Hyams and Benson Nathan Hyams; Petitioner Gabriel Mordecai Talkar; Caveator represented by Ms. Pranali Raut with Ms. Varsha Sawant; Milind N. Jadhav, J., order dated 27.01.2026. Court Commissioner Arun Sirsat's inventory (report 05.01.2026) of movables in the deceased's sealed Parel flat; PSM report 22.01.2026 sorting movables into 13 groups (foreign currency, matured FDRs, bank passbooks, copies of Wills, share certificates, valuables; locker in State Bank of India; Will copy stated to be in bank locker). Mr. Pravin Tawade (Associate) appointed Administrator of movable estate; directions: cash/FDRs to Cash Section (Investment), Original Side; encashment and reinvestment in nationalized-bank FD in PSM's name for 3 years renewable; shares to PSM; new locker for ornaments/jewellery (key with PSM); insurer/bank correspondence, remittance by DD/Pay Order; furniture groups (j)-(M) left sealed in flat; police escort permitted; Valuer and Commissioner fees (Rs.10,000) borne by Petitioner; Sirsat discharged after compliance; Judge's Order No.21 of 2026 corrected. Next date 10.02.2026. No statutes or precedent cases cited.