Karuna Srivastava alias Karuna Hardeo Srivastava v. Late Lt Col Hardeo Srivastava Deceased
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Testamentary petition 89.TP/5055/2025 (compliance header also shows WILL/1969/2025), Bombay High Court, granted 16th January 2026 by Shri P. A. Jagdale, OSD Testamentary Department. Sole legatee widow Karuna Srivastava alias Karuna Hardeo Srivastava sought Letters of Administration with Will annexed for Lt. Col. Hardeo Srivastava (died 14-04-1994, Nadiad, Gujrat; Will executed 06.03.1994 at Nadiad, Gujarat, in English). Attesting witnesses Dr. B. H. Shelat and Dr. Badal Raval untraceable; execution proved via Rule 384 affidavit in Form No. 102 of Rajendrabhai Parshottamdas Patel (thumb impression in his presence, medical examination, sound state of mind). No executor appointed; petition tenable. Citation Rule 397(1) and (4), Collector notice Rule 396, heirs waived citation per Hindu Succession Act, 1956; uncontested. Granted with effect throughout Maharashtra; office to check cross petition/caveat before issuance.