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Rui Francisco Rodrigues vs Xavier Hillary Geoffrey Almeida (Since ...
2026 Latest Caselaw 3754 Bom

Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 3754 Bom
Judgement Date : 15 April, 2026

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Bombay High Court

Rui Francisco Rodrigues vs Xavier Hillary Geoffrey Almeida (Since ... on 15 April, 2026

   2026:BHC-OS:9408



                                                                                                                                 22. TS/39/1989
                                                                                                                             Xavier vs. Rui & Ors.

                                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
          Digitally signed
                                               ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
          by JYOTI
JYOTI   PRAKASH
        PAWAR
PRAKASH Date:
PAWAR   2026.04.15
          21:21:30
          +0530

                                                    TESTAMENTARY SUIT NO. 39 OF 1989

                             Xavier Hillary Geoffrey Almeida(Since Deceased) & Ors. ..                                    Plaintiffs
                                   V/s.
                             Rui F Rodriques And Ors.                              ..                                     Defendants

                                                           WITH
                                      NOTICE OF MOTION (TESTAMENTARY) NO. 77 OF 2008
                                                             IN
                                             TESTAMENTARY SUIT NO. 39 OF 1989
                                                           WITH
                                            INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 584 OF 2021
                                                             IN
                                             TESTAMENTARY SUIT NO. 39 OF 1989
                                                           WITH
                                                   SUIT NO. 1816 OF 1989
                                                           WITH
                                         COURT RECEIVER EXECUTION NO. 21 OF 1985
                                                             IN
                                                   SUIT NO. 1816 OF 1989
                                                           WITH
                                            INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 323 OF 2021
                                                             IN
                                                   SUIT NO. 1816 OF 1989
                                                           WITH
                                         INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO. 14436 OF 2023
                                                           WITH
                                              TESTAMENTARY SUIT NO. 7 OF 2012
                                                             IN
                                          TESTAMENTARY PETITION NO. 1060 OF 2008
                                                           WITH
                                      CHAMBER SUMMONS (TESTAMENTARY) NO. 56 OF 2019
                                                             IN
                                              TESTAMENTARY SUIT NO. 7 OF 2012

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                                                                                                        22. TS/39/1989
                                                                                                   Xavier vs. Rui & Ors.

                                     WITH
                    INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO. 12906 OF 2026
                                      IN
                        TESTAMENTARY SUIT NO. 7 OF 2012

Rui Francisco Rodrigues                                                                ..       Applicant

In the matter between:
Rui Francisco Rodrigues                               ..                                        Plaintiff
       V/s.
Xavier Hilary Geoffrey Almeida (Since Deceased) & Ors...                                        Defendants

                                  WITH
                          SUIT NO. 1947 OF 1992
                                  WITH
               CHAMBER SUMMONS (SUITS) NO. 548 OF 2019
                                    IN
                          SUIT NO. 1947 OF 1992
                                  WITH
              MISC. PETITION (TESTAMENTARY) NO. 64 OF 2011
                                    IN
                 TESTAMENTARY PETITION NO. 1060 OF 2008
                                  WITH
             NOTICE OF MOTION (TESTAMENTARY) NO. 77 OF 2008
                                    IN
                    TESTAMENTARY SUIT NO. 39 OF 1989
                  ______________________________________

Mr. Hamza Lakdawala a/w Ms. Vaishnavi Kamble and Ms. Shraddha Kadam
for Plaintiff in TP/7/2012 and Defendants in TP/39/1989.
Mr. Bhuvan Singh i/b Mr. Dinesh Guchiya for Defendants in TS/7/2012.
                  _______________________________________

                                         CORAM : FARHAN P. DUBASH, J.

                                         DATE                 : 15th APRIL 2026


P.C.:
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                                                                                                     22. TS/39/1989
                                                                                                Xavier vs. Rui & Ors.



INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO. 12906 OF 2026

1.            The present Interim Application seeks to implead the heirs and

legal representatives of deceased Defendant no. 1 and deceased Defendant

no. 1(A) who are stated to have passed away on 14 th November 2018 and 1st

May 2020 respectively.

2.            There is no opposition to this Interim Application and

accordingly, by consent, the following order is passed:

                                           ::ORDER:

:

(i) The abatement, if any against deceased Defendant no. 1

and/or deceased Defendant no. 1(A) is hereby set aside and

the Applicant is permitted to bring the heirs and legal

representatives of deceased Defendant no. 1 and Defendant

no. 1(A) in terms of the Schedule annexed to the present

Interim Application on record.

(ii) This amendment shall be carried out within one week from

today.

(iii) Re-verification is dispensed with.

(iv) The amended pleadings shall thereafter be served on all the

parties including the newly added parties.

(v) The Interim Application is disposed of in terms of the above

with no order as to costs.

------------------------------------- Order dated 15th April 2026

22. TS/39/1989 Xavier vs. Rui & Ors.

3. Considering the aforesaid order, nothing survives in Chamber

Summons No. 56 of 2019, which is also disposed of accordingly.

4. Place the matter on 29th April 2026 under the caption "For Filing

Consent Terms".

( FARHAN P. DUBASH, J. )

Shubham Gadhavepatil

------------------------------------- Order dated 15th April 2026

 
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