Makarand Moreshwar Moghe v. Malati Moreshwar Moghe
Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction – Post-grant amendment of Grant – Interim Application allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a) and (b)
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction; Milind N. Jadhav, J.; decided 23 January 2026. Interim Application No. 7844 of 2025 in Petition No. 4313 of 2024 — In the matter of Malati Moreshwar Moghe (deceased); Makarand Moreshwar Moghe, Applicant / Original Petitioner (Ms. Namrata Rayate i/b MG Legal). Post-grant amendment Application allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a) and (b); directions issued for handing over the original Grant, carrying out the amendment per the Schedule, issuance of fresh Grant within prescribed periods, amendment of the original Petition, and dispensation of re-verification. No precedent or statutory provision discussed; no contested issue argued; no monetary amount involved.
What did the court decide?
Interim Application allowed and disposed in terms of prayer clauses (a) and (b); original Grant to be handed over to the Department within one week with server copy of the order; Department to carry out the amendment as per the Schedule and issue fresh Grant to the Applicant within two weeks thereafter; amendment to the original Petition to be permitted within two weeks; re-verification dispensed with; issuance of fresh Grant not to be delayed, subject to due compliances and removal of office objections.