This judgment deals with the duty of an Inventory Court under Section 400 of the Goa Succession Act to first examine the nature of objections to Wills before relegating parties to a civil suit.

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Maria Violante Celina Sushila De Vieira Velho E Celina Almeida & Anr. v. Dr. Maria Selma De Vieira Velho (Deceased) Through LRs & Ors.

• Citation / Neutral Citation: 2026:BHC-GOA:2223

• High Court: High Court of Bombay at Goa

• Bench: Justice S.G. Chapalgaonkar

• Date of Judgment: October 28, 2026

• Area of Law: Goa Succession, Special Notaries and Inventory Proceeding Act, 2012; Section 400; Inventory Proceedings; summary inquiry; Wills

Judgment Headline

Bombay HC at Goa Remands Will Objection for Fresh Consideration by Inventory Court

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