Myra Philomena Collaco vs Lilian Coelho And Ors.

ik-46472305 Bombay High Court 30 December 2025 • 54 min read

Judges (2)

Advait M. Sethna Delivered M.S. Sonak Coram

Counsel (8)

Lambay & Co. Firm Alisha Lambay Counsel Appellant Bhavin Shah Counsel Appellant Dushyant Krishnan Counsel Respondent Karl Tamboly Counsel Appellant Nigel Quraishy Counsel Respondent Shruti Dubey Counsel Respondent Snehil Rai Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Lilian Coelho Respondent Myra Philomena Collaco Appellant

Case Significance

Myra Philomena Collaco vs Lilian Coelho And Ors. is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 30, 2025 (citation: ik-46472305). A testamentary appeal arising from a family dispute over two Wills of the deceased parents concerning a suit property in Bombay. The appellant sought to challenge the trial court's findings on the validity of the Wills, with the Court examining suspicious circumstances and the propounder's obligation to dispel them. The appeal was dismissed as the Court found no merit, with observations about the unfortunate trend of intra-family property litigation. The bench comprised Justices Advait M. Sethna and M.S. Sonak. The judgment was delivered by Justice Advait M. Sethna.

Summary

A testamentary appeal arising from a family dispute over two Wills of the deceased parents concerning a suit property in Bombay. The appellant sought to challenge the trial court's findings on the validity of the Wills, with the Court examining suspicious circumstances and the propounder's obligation to dispel them. The appeal was dismissed as the Court found no merit, with observations about the unfortunate trend of intra-family property litigation.

What was the outcome of Myra Philomena Collaco vs Lilian Coelho And Ors.?

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