Forged Will Claim Over Parsi Heiress’ ₹250-Crore Bungalow Dismissed: Bombay High Court Orders Inquiry into Possible Leak of Testamentary Papers
Background of the Case: Dispute Over the Estate of Hilla Dadysett The Bombay High Court dismissed a caveat filed by Khushroo Behramshaw Mogal , who claimed inheritance rights over the property of late Hilla Dadysett , the last surviving member of an eminent Parsi family in Mumbai. Dadysett passed away on 22 May 2023 , leaving behind a will bequeathing her share in her Kemp’s Corner bungalow, Monte Rosa , valued around ₹250 crore , to charity. Her executors, Hoshang and Rashna Khan , filed a testamentary petition seeking probate of her will and codicils before the High Court. While the probate petition was pending, Mogal filed a caveat , claiming that he was “like a son” to the deceased and relied on an alleged later will dated 23 March 2023 , which he asserted superseded all previous instruments. Allegation of Forged Will and Possible Data Leak The Court noted serious suspicion that Mogal may have gained unauthorized access to confidential documents filed in the pending probate petiti...