Bombay HC Removes Eldest Kilachand Son as Executor of Father’s Will After Decades of Delay

In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court has removed Harsh Kilachand as executor of his late father Rajnikant Kilachand’s estate, condemning years of inaction that left his mother Ramila waiting until her death in 2024 for her legacy. The court appointed an independent retired Chief Justice to administer the remaining assets, highlighting willful contempt of prior orders and breach of fiduciary duty in this long-running Mumbai family dispute.

After 38 Years, Bandra Property Dispute Between Brothers and Sister Finds Peace

A 38-year-old sibling rivalry over a heritage home in Bandra West concludes as the Bombay High Court upholds the denial of probate to Maria Coelho’s 1982 Will, citing unresolved suspicious circumstances, in a final judgment that emphasizes the propounder’s duty to dispel doubts in testamentary matters.

Letter to PM Modi to Scrap Discriminatory Probate Law for Hindus in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai

CA Shailesh Dedhia, BJP Mumbai Professional Cell President, has urged PM Modi to repeal the probate requirement affecting only certain communities in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai.