#Estate Distribution

Bombay HC upholds removal of an executor for failing to distribute estate for over a decade post-probate, ruling such delay constitutes gross misconduct under Section 301 Indian Succession Act. The decision underscores fiduciary obligations of executors and the consequences of sustained neglect.

The Bombay High Court removed an administrator for diverting Rs. 5.17 crores from liquidated shares to finance legal battles over properties explicitly excluded from the Letters of Administration. This ruling reinforces that administrators cannot use estate assets to litigate claims outside their lawful scope, setting a critical precedent for fiduciary accountability in estate distribution.